“Did you ever see a child staring into the boughs of a Christmas tree? We are wired to wonder. Designed to find ourselves in something greater than our own little lives. No one ever stood under the Northern Lights muttering ‘Wow, I’m incredible!’” – Pete Grieg The practice of wondering is an invitation to see…
Tag: Christmas
To the Point // Dwell with Jesus
After 430 years of silence, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. He came knowing all that was to come – the emotional and physical suffering; the exhaustion of being present mind, body, spirit for everyone He encountered; the political and social climate He affected from the moment of His birth until his last…
Emmanuel, God With Us
Uncertainty is reality in this life. This year has proven we never truly know what’s coming. In some instances, anticipation of the unknown is exhilarating. Other times, fear invades and clouds our ability to accept what may come. One of the integral aspects of celebrating Christmas is that it brings Christ to the forefront. It…
To the point // Beyond Christmas
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.// Colossians 1:17 NIV Yes, the celebration of Christ’s birth is monumental. For us. Yet, beyond Christmas… Jesus has always been. Is. Will forever be. And ALL things exist because of Him. May we be bold enough to open our hearts and our minds to…
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,because the Lord has anointed meto proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim freedom for the captivesand release from darkness for the prisoners,to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favorand the day of vengeance of our God,to comfort all…
Some Levity // More Christmas Movie Jar
In the last couple days I have watched three movies from the jar. I first watched “The Shop Around the Corner” a few years ago once I found out that “You’ve Got Mail” was based on it. This is another one that I could give or take, but the one thing I do enjoy is…
O Holy Night
We all need Christmas right now! And I don’t mean the feel-good Santa version, even though it does add to the season. I mean the pull-your-Bible-out-and-dig-deep-into-the-story-of-Jesus-Christ’s-birth true Christmas! While we are consumed in chaos and darkness this year, we need a reminder of the reality of Jesus coming as light to a dark world. The…
Some Levity // Christmas Movie Jar
I love Christmas. I love Christmas movies. As many people do, I have my traditional collection of favorite movies I watch every year. Yet this year, I wanted to add other movies that I do not usually watch. Thus the Christmas Movie Jar was created! To make the jar, I simply listed about 25 movies….
Weary world rejoice
… it is the night of our dear Savior’s birth! Just as Jesus was born into a world of sin and chaos, we are inundated with pain, tragedy and poverty. So often joy is difficult to find. Yet… a thrill of hope is still available to us. We can cling to the truth that Christ…
Happy Christmas!
May His PEACE be yours in the midst of the busyness and difficulties life brings; may HOPE in Christ fill you with purpose; may His LOVE be your motivation and comfort; and may His JOY fill each cell in your body knowing He is working ALL things for your good. Happy Christmas to you and…
What joy // Advent Week 4
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in…
Gift of love
This is the foundation of our faith: God loved us so much that He sent His Son to save us from our sins. Christ came to be a gift of Love – tangible, accessible and real for each of us. Jesus desired to be Love in a world that did not welcome Him. Many did…
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