Do You Believe in Angels? A friend and I were visiting yesterday. She was feeling discouraged and sad because of some things over which she had no control. She was worried but she is a Christian and was reminding herself that God knows her troubles. We all feel overwhelmed sometimes and have no idea which […]
Who Do You Think You Are?
Have you ever been asked that question, usually in a taunting tone: Who do you think you are, anyway? Next time you are asked, answer: I’m royalty, a child of the King. Who are you? The Bible also says, “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he” Proverbs 23:7. What you think about yourself […]
The Weakest, the Smallest, the Most Innocent
Today is what has been designated Sanctitiy of Life Sunday. Since January 22, 1973, more than 57 million of the weakest, the smallest, the most innocent Americans have died legally in the United States of America. It is hard to write this without crying. Babies are miracles, made in the image of God. They should be […]
The Warmth of Christmas
·From my heart to yours, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day filled with joy, peace, love, and hope. Thank you for being with Darcy, Flora, Ned, and me for another year. I look forward to what the future holds for all of us.
My Gifts to You at Christmas
“Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have, give I thee,” (Acts 3:6). So saying, Peter and John, specially blessed by God, gave a lame man the gift of walking. I have no miraculous abilities, but I do have a heart of gratitude: of thankfulness to God for the gift of His […]
Thoughts About the First Christmas
·My family and I like to light the Advent candles on the Sundays before Christmas. Yesterday, after lighting the candles, we talked about the stable where the Lord was born. I have a small crèche which looks like a tiny house with Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and a few animals. In reality, the stable probably was […]