Don't let the holiday blues get you! It is so easy to get caught up in all the excitement of Christmas with the gift giving! planning! shopping! and getting ready! After Christmas the blues set in--you expected more. Look at your kids, they are happy, or maybe bored, or on sugar highs. Life goes on.
It is the preparation for "family moments" that is important, not the gifts themselves. It is the connection made that continues on forever, not the big surprises. If you had Christmas alone, write Christmas letters, or just start getting ready for the New Year.
There are many opportunities available to us. Ask the Lord to open doors for you and go where He leads you. Go to Church, listen to the radio services, or tv services and get to know your God.
Be content, and happy, and know that God loves you.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Let It Snow
I hope the "Santa Baby" or little "Santa Elves" in your family brought you some special gifts this year. I opened my present and found a nice, plush, blue electric throw. Needless to say, I've already tried it out and it is so cozy and warm! Now, for the cold days ahead--a warm throw, a good book and a comfortable spot on the sofa! Life is good!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas
The Weather Station is forecasting warnings of blizzards, rain, ice storms, winds and tornados in various areas of the United States during Christmas Eve day and Christmas Day. Hopefully everyone will stay home and see family and friends when the weather improves. It is Jesus that is the center of our celebrations--celebrate Him. If you miss the Christmas Day dinner, those left-overs will still be great this weekend!
A little over 2,000 years ago, God came to mankind as a baby. The first to hear the announcement of our Savior's birth were some country shepherds in the field. Can you imagine an angel standing before you with a message from God, and then to see and hear a MULTITUDE of angels singing?! They sang of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. May that peace and goodwill be found in your home...wherever you are tonight! Merry Christmas.
"Luke 2:8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.'
"13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
"14 'Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'”
A little over 2,000 years ago, God came to mankind as a baby. The first to hear the announcement of our Savior's birth were some country shepherds in the field. Can you imagine an angel standing before you with a message from God, and then to see and hear a MULTITUDE of angels singing?! They sang of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. May that peace and goodwill be found in your home...wherever you are tonight! Merry Christmas.
"Luke 2:8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.'
"13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
"14 'Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'”
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