Christmas Celebrations

Christmas is the time we celebrate the greatest story ever told - the story of a baby sent to earth who would become the Savior. There is no story we could ever read that could replace the account of the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus.During the next few weeks, I invite you to join me in reading and re-reading the different accounts of Christ's birth.Unfortunately, it is easy to quickly skim over them because we've read them so many times. Here's my suggestion to make it fresh this year.Each week, read one chapter of the … [Read more...] about Read – 5 Days of Christmas Peace

We have a large wooden sign that hangs in our family room. It says:"Let us be silent, so that we may hear the whisper of God." Ralph Waldo EmersonI value quiet time with my thoughts. Not only do I value it, I need it.I need it to process and hear myself think.I need quiet so I can hear God speak.Although God can speak above the roar of any crowd because He is omnipotent, I have found that it is most easy to hear Him when I am quiet.Having a silent home for parts of the day has become exponentially easier as Caroline has … [Read more...] about Quiet – 5 Days of Christmas Peace

Whenever I approach a challenge, my natural inclination is to simplify. I immediately ask myself how I can adjust the situation or my attitude to make it seem less overwhelming.I think the Christmas season can qualify as a challenge for many of us.It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially because we celebrate the birth of Christ. At the same time, pressures from without and within make it so easy to lose that focus.And here is where I think many Christians, in particular, make their critical mistake as they try to manage … [Read more...] about Simplify – 5 Days of Christmas Peace