"5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... Happy New Year!" everyone shouted, as party horns blew and confetti reigned down. Baloons sailed across the room as a real war ensued. In the chaos, streamers were ripped from the walls. Everything grew quiet as a morgue once the food was served, and everyone got down to the [...]
"A Christmas Lesson" “Is there a purpose? Why are we here?” A little boy asked as the yuletide drew near. “I really do hope that someday I will know The reason we stand out here in the snow, Ringing this bell as people walk by While snowflakes descend from out of the sky.” The mother [...]
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." --John 14:27 (NLT) Christmastime is meant to be celebrated with peace and joy. After all, Jesus Christ is the prince of peace, isn't He? But what [...]
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." --Hebrews 13:8 (NLT) After 11 run-around calls to my carrier, my cell phone's signal strength only seemed to be getting worse, but that wasn't the main issue. I felt like it was time to face the fact that I was getting nowhere fast. On the other [...]
"Long ago the LORD said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself." --Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT) Since 2020 has been a rough year for all of us, you might be wondering what this next year holds. Maybe you have suffered as a [...]
When the angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her that she, a virgin, would bear the son of God, she had a choice to make. While the gospel record doesn't show it, I can imagine Mary standing there with her mouth open. She must have thought something like this. "If I obey God, what [...]