King David once prayed, "Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit." Psalm 51:12 As I wrote the book, "Through Their Eyes" God answered this same prayer in my heart. I needed, desired, I craved "Joy to the World" My life was perfect, but I was done with … Continue reading Day 15 – The Shepherd’s Candle The Candle of Joy
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Day 12 – From Insignificant to Significant, From Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary
An ordinary moment becomes extraordinary. Just another Christmas nativity enactment becomes a cherished memory because my grandson plays the part of Joseph. An insignificant farming village on the plains of Galilee becomes the hometown of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. A young teenage peasant girl becomes the mother of our Savior. How … Continue reading Day 12 – From Insignificant to Significant, From Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary
Day 13 – Steal Magnolia
God had Mary in His mind before one day of her life had even begun. He told the prophet Isaiah about her, because He is omnipresent, He looked through time and saw this Steal Magnolia. God created Mary with strength enough to watch her oldest child hang on a cursed tree for the sins of … Continue reading Day 13 – Steal Magnolia
Day 11 – FROM A – Z
"When the course of his priestly assignment was completed, he went back home. It wasn't long before his wife, Elizabeth, conceived. She went off by herself for five months, relishing her pregnancy. "So this is how God acts to remedy my unfortunate condition!" She said. Luke 1:23-25 MSG Elizabeth has spent the last five months … Continue reading Day 11 – FROM A – Z
Day 10 – God has taken away my disgrace
I kept my eyes averted from her scowl. I could tell she was annoyed that we had shown up late to breakfast. The free breakfast ends at 10 AM and we show up at 10 til. The woman in charge of breakfast had just begun taking down the juice and water set up. I heard … Continue reading Day 10 – God has taken away my disgrace
Day 9 – The Little Women of Christmas
What can we learn from each other? "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter … Continue reading Day 9 – The Little Women of Christmas
Day 8 – The Candle of Preparation
Day 8. Eight, a number for new beginnings, so we begin a new week for Advent 2016. We light another candle. It is purple and it is called the Candle of Preparation or the Bethlehem Candle. "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah, from you … Continue reading Day 8 – The Candle of Preparation
Day 7 – Expecting the Holy
We are closing out the first week of Advent. Seven days have been spent with Zechariah stepping behind the curtain to the Holy Place. The atmosphere is awe inspiring. Behind this curtain God's Presence is palpable. It is weighty. It is glorious and it fills this space. This is his first time in … Continue reading Day 7 – Expecting the Holy
Day 6 – Hold onto the Promise
Humor me a moment. You have unearthed buried treasure in Your own back yard. You dust off the dirt that has collected on the chest. Your jubilant because of the brilliant color of each of the gems that shine before you as you open the box. The deepest blue sapphires, the radiant diamonds, the irridescent … Continue reading Day 6 – Hold onto the Promise
Day 5 – THE SOUND OF SILENCE
I did again. I just left God my laundry list of things He needs to clean up. I just told the Creator of the universe how He should handle each of these situations that are affecting my life or my family's lives. I keep forgetting He holds all things in the palm of His hand. … Continue reading Day 5 – THE SOUND OF SILENCE