My son is holding me to a very strict Christmas decorating regimen this year and I am not meeting his deadlines. But, he’s five and excited, so I don’t fret too much. I want the house decorated, too, and I understand all the anticipation and...
Maya Angelou is attributed with saying, “I’ve learned you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve experienced my share of...
Lights have always been a special part of Christmas for me. I can remember as a child how we would always beg my dad to drive us around town to look at the lights decorating homes for the holidays. Then, during the “energy crunch” years of the 70s and early '80s, people were...
Blessed are they who persevere under trial, because when they has stood the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love God. – James 1:12 When I was still a child living in Illinois, my father drafted me into his yearly Christmas...
From the lush, moistness of the hardwood forestsDown to the great wilderness and beyondMorning fog flows over the mountain passClipping the treetops, flowing softly; quietlyAs a river of mist to the rocky coast below. From the stillness, sounds of the ocean come crashingAnd well up like...
When they had heard the king, they departed, and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, ‘til it came and stood over where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Matthew 2: 9-10 As a small child, growing up, my...
We walk in darknessStumbling, feet slippingGrasping for something, anything to keep from falling We scrape our hands on broken branchesOur knees on stony pathsIn trying to save ourselves, we are wounded We wander in the murky blackColliding, skin finds skinFor a moment, we are not...
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” -John 8:12 All light had vanished as another day had ended. I sat on the couch in my living room feeling alone, scared, and...
Lights have always been a favorite part of Christmas for me. As a child, we lived in a small Mississippi town and the highlight of the beginning of the Christmas season was the lights that hung across each power line in the downtown area. I can remember the thrill of seeing those lights to this...
When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. -Romans 12:13, NLT When I was a kid, we would put up our Christmas tree, outside Christmas lights, and various other home decorations beginning on the day after Thanksgiving. How elaborate the...
