Christmas in Graceland…What’s It Like? Shopping for Christmas presents is done with joy and a heart to bless instead of sensing it’s another task to cross off list of things to do this month. There’s time to connect with those I love because I know that’s where the delights of Christmas really happen; face to […]
Baby Jesus came into the world with purpose, to bring his brightest light into the darkest dark. “The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.” -John 1:9 Some people turn away from his light, but by coming He has brought light to the world. Look on any news site right now and […]
I love the above art. It shows the angel looking intently at the Christ child. It is as if He is exalted even as a baby as the angel below Him looks up. If we exalt Christ, we elevate Him to a high rank or position in our lives–our heart, mind and spirit. Are you allowing Christ […]
When God took on flesh, people saw, touched and heard Him. This taking on flesh played out in many ways. Will you, this week, look deeply with me into some of the ways? His Birth and Taking On Our Nature His Hunger, Thirst, Weariness and Sleep His Submission, Obedience, Menial Acts, and Serving His Suffering and Death […]
Will you, this week, wrap your mind and heart around the purpose of Jesus coming? The Purpose… If you’re a follower of Christ, then the purpose may be obvious to you already. You’ve known for quite some time. On one hand…just knowing He came to save His people should cause us to delight in worshiping Him this season. But…could […]
Each week leading up to Christmas… I will be posting one devotional from the four week Christmas devotional I wrote last year. Click here for the link to a free pdf download of the entire book: Will you join me in making Christ the center of this Christmas? This is a tool to help you […]
Does Christmas bring out the crazy in you? Do you give what you don’t normally give? Create what you don’t normally create? Think about Jesus a bit more than you normally think about Jesus? Well…I was filled with a little last-minute Christmas-in-July crazy this morning. I was inspired early this morning to compile and finalize the Christmas […]
Saraceni, Carlo, The Birth of Christ, c.1610 Hebrews 7:24-28 “24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. 26 For it was indeed fitting that […]
Multscher, Hans,The Birth of Christ,1437 Hebrews 7:26 26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 1 Peter 2:21-23 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that […]
GENTILE DA FABRIANO, Nativity, 1423 Luke 4:17-21 “17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, 18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has […]
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We weave thick vines in and out of and around our circular, amateur base to create a decorative ball. Soon, solar lights will be added to make it a visible yard ornament for the dark fall and winter nights that stretch ahead of us. It seems to be an illustration of our friendship. By now, […]
Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him? Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough. Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today. […]