Tag: Christmas

Inspirational

A Child Is Born

When I look back at where I was born, I am amazed at all I’ve experienced since then. I was the third child of my very young parents, my mother still in her teens, my father doing his best to keep the roof over our heads. Those were tough years for them, yet, I was […]

December 24, 2024
Inspirational

The Birthday Boy

Today is the birthday of someone very special to me. I suspect we’ll celebrate with a few thoughtful gifts, create a favorite dinner menu, and blow out a few candles. After all, that’s what we do when it’s the birthday of someone who means a lot to us. This special boy happens to be my […]

December 22, 2023
Inspirational

Just a Little Bit Scrooge

Charles Dickens’ character of Scrooge puts a little fear and trembling into our hearts. After all, like it or not we have our own Scrooge moments. We may not always feel generous when we’re asked to give one more donation to a good cause at the holiday season. Our personal Scrooge might say, “There must […]

December 14, 2023
Family

The Gift of Christmas Memories

One of the opportunities we each have at Christmas is the chance to create new memories. Whether we have wonderful memories from childhood, or whether the child within us still comes out to play, Christmastime can truly be a blessed time. I remember a precious story my dad told me about a Christmas tradition he […]

December 19, 2022
Inspirational

Let Us Adore Him

As we go through the Christmas season, we are enchanted by sparkling lights all around the places where we live. We put our favorite Nativity in a special place, lighting it softly, delighting in the gift God gave to us through His baby Son. We play our favorite Christmas songs, and along with those that […]

December 12, 2022
Inspirational

Your Hope-filled Heart

I love this message from Romans 12:11 that says, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” These two sentences are chock full of things we can do that might just change the way we see life on any given […]

December 9, 2021