“Because of the tender mercy of our God, with which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, ‘to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death’, to direct our feet in the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 It was all God’s doing. I find that easy to forget after many… Continue reading It Was All God’s Doing
Tag: Christmas
An Anniversary Acrostic
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! And Happy Anniversary to this blog! It was three years ago this week that I pushed past my fears and insecurities, trusted the Lord for this calling, and started writing in this space. I'm thankful for each one of you who have joined me on this journey! To… Continue reading An Anniversary Acrostic
Finding Christmas
Familiarity with something doesn’t necessarily mean we grasp its deeper meaning. Most of us have heard the Christmas story all our lives, but how many of us actually get it? Before I was saved, I had no notion of the meaning of Christmas. Year after year I sang about this little Lord Jesus who lay… Continue reading Finding Christmas
A Simple Gift II
"A person’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great people." Proverbs 18:16 I first posted "A Simple Gift" a year ago, and have decided to repost again as the deadline for the annual Operation Christmas Child Shoebox campaign is fast approaching (Collection Week is Nov. 18-24). Our church has taken a different approach to the shoeboxes this year. We… Continue reading A Simple Gift II
Advent. Love
Today is the fourth and last Sunday of Advent. I’ve been writing a haiku poem each week - see waiting , peace, and joy here - and enjoying the challenge of expressing the truths of Advent in a compact 17 syllables. This week’s theme is love. “And we have seen and testify that the Father… Continue reading Advent. Love
The Light for My Path 