It seems this time of year everyone starts focusing on improvement. As we close out the old year and usher in the new, our hope is replenished with a new drive to be better than we have been before. We start noticing that we eat too much junk food, watch too much television, spend too …
Monthly Archives: December 2010
“Do Not Be Afraid”-The Message of Christmas
Zechariah was a priest on duty burning incense in the temple when an angel of the Lord appeared before him to tell him his wife would give birth to John the Baptist. He was “gripped with fear.” The angel Gabriel came to Mary and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with …
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Communication Breakdown
I love receiving mail. Phone calls from my husband while he’s at work make my day. I check my email regularly and love keeping in touch on Facebook. New comments on my blog have become a new source of excitement. I suppose when you are a stay-at-home mom with two small children, communication with the …
A Lesson From Jeff
I do not know what Jeff’s specific diagnosis would be. I do know that when most of the world would consider him to be disabled, God sees the finely crafted tool He created for His purposes. Jeff is a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Milford where Jon and I were members before transferring to …
A Season of Preparation
Her back was probably aching from the child filling her womb. Were her ankles swelling from the travel? The motion of the donkey stumbling along the path must have caused additional strain on a tired bladder. Perhaps she was too exhausted to be hungry. The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, a rough 70 miles, would …