Published December 31st, 2023 by

And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord with all their might, with songs, lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. (2 Samuel 6:5) Dear Master, As…

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Published December 30th, 2023 by

Do you know who is praying for you? I don’t think we know the half of it. Every now and again, I am shocked to spot my name on the…

Read More When People Pray

Published December 29th, 2023 by

May you know nothing but Christ from this day forward. May you speak warm words and have a warm heart. May health and long life be your blessing. May the…

Read More Oh the Possibilities

Published December 28th, 2023 by

Bushels of snow, bushels of snow!  I wish it were apples and then it could go  Into my mouth and away from my feet. Snow might not be yellow yet…

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Published December 27th, 2023 by

We buy enough candy canes to circle the world three times!  Apparently, that is 1.8 billion candy canes that are eaten in the weeks before Christmas.  I beg to differ.…

Read More Sweetness in Christ

Published December 26th, 2023 by

It is time to take the tree down, reorganize the mess, put away the fancy dishes and freeze the leftovers. Yes, once again back to real life with its mundane…

Read More Back to Now

Published December 25th, 2023 by

I salute you!  There is nothing I can give you which you have not;  but there is much that while I cannot give, you can take. No heaven can come…

Read More Old Letters for New Friends

Published December 24th, 2023 by

You know the song of course but it was originally written to help children remember their Bible lessons. Think of it this way.  (On the first day of Christmas my…

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Published December 23rd, 2023 by

The turkey is a thawing. The geese still getting fat Aunt Ella’s at the table, ready for a spat. Gracie is determined to catch Santa at his game. Johnny peeks…

Read More Christmas Truths

Published December 22nd, 2023 by

1. Christmas is a blending of the words “Christ” and “Mass”. 2. X-mas comes from the Greek X which means Christ. 3. The first Christmas card was created in 1843…

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