You are able to get daily devotions from Charles Stanley and others via the Internet. Today I was looking at a devotion written by Charles Stanley for December 24th. In it he speaks about having joy in our lives regardless of our circumstances.
My friend and I were discussing things that we were hurt about. The [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Joy
Posted in Devotion, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Word of God on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas Past
Posted in Childs Devotion, Christmas, Christmas Gift, Christmas Traditions, Devotion, Encouragement, Faith, Happiness, Inspiration, Object Lesson, Our Attitude, Scripture Promises, Uncategorized, tagged taking down Christmas decorations, what Christmas means to me on December 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Now that Christmas has come and gone it is time to put away our Holiday decorations – but I’m not ready just yet. One year I left them up until February because I had no time to put them away. I really enjoyed, after a long day at work to come home and turn on [...]
Christmas Ramblings
Posted in Christmas, Faith, Holiday Depression, memories, tagged Christmas Ramblings on December 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today, the day after Christmas, many will suffer from depression. Sort of a ‘let down’ feeling. Have you ever wondered why? I know that when our emphasis is placed solely on the receiving and giving of gifts, it is a let down. However, for my husband and myself, we are saddened by the lack of [...]
Unexpected Christmas
Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Gift, Christmas Story, Faith on December 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
While we do not know exactly what date Jesus was born; we do as Believers, set aside December 25th to celebrate His birth. I have tried to put myself in Mary’s place do feel what she must have during her pregnancy. The anticipation of giving birth while still a virgin, is in it self a [...]
Christmas Object Lesson
Posted in Childs Devotion, Christmas, Christmas Story, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Object Lesson, tagged Christmas object lesson, Happy Birthday Jesus on December 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This year at our family Christmas Reunion we are going to do a devotion on the “Birthday of Jesus.” I borrowed this from another blog (I can’t remember which one-but I hope you don’t mind.) I will put it at the bottom of this object lesson.
Our Puppet, Ms Flapjaws (who is a big mouth parrot), [...]
Christmas History
Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Gift, Christmas Story, Faith, God, God's Will, Mary and Joseph, Religion, Salvation, Scripture Promises, tagged the Christmas star, the true meaning of Christmas, what Christmas is all about on December 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This was given out at our grandson’s Christmas program last night. I would like to share it with you.
1. Christmas is a celebration of the earthly birth of Jesus Christ. It is a religious festival and not primarily about Santa, Christmas trees, or gifts. St. Nickolas and St. Klaus were Christian men whose generosity was [...]
5 Five Favorite & Un-favorite things About Christmas
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Gift, Christmas Story, Christmas Traditions, Faith, Uncategorized, tagged long lines shopping, what I don't like about Christmas, what I like about Christmas on December 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Sharon @ Quiet Reflections had this topic posted on her blog. You will find access to her blog on the left column of my blog. I had to stop and think about this. Hummmmmmm
1. I like the opportunity of setting aside one day for the birth of Jesus, God’s only Son. Happy Birthday Jesus.
2. I [...]
Christmas? or Happy Holiday?
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Gift, Christmas Story, Christmas Traditions, Conflict, Devotion, Encouragement, Faith, Holiday Depression, Inspiration, Jesus, Love and Conflict, Our Attitude, Religion, Salvation, Virgin Birth, freedom, satisfaction, worship, tagged Christ in Christmas, freedom of speech to say Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Religious Freedom, should we no longer say Merry Christmas?, the Happy Holiday Conflict, what are we going to do about Christmas? on December 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What in the world is going on in our world? They want to take away Christ is Christmas? Who ever heard of such foolishness. Our country has been known for the land of opportunity. Are we soon going to be celebrating a Holiday Season without Christ? We live in a land of freedom. Should a few [...]
Five Fabulous Addictions
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Gift, Faith, tagged addiction, meaning of Christmas, wearing a smile, what are you addicted to? on December 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
God is very real in my life and without Him – I couldn’t and wouldn’t know where I would turn. I am learning a lot about His amazing grace He has for his children. I hope this Christmas will find you thinking about Him. On a lighter note – what are your five fabulous addictions, [...]
Wonderful Rendition of I Corinthians 13 for the Holiday
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Gift, Christmas Traditions, Encouragement, Faith, Happiness, Holiday Depression, Inspiration, Jesus, Love, Love and Conflict, Our Attitude, Poems, Using Gifts From God, Who do you aspire to be, consideration, emotions, entertainment, favorite scripture verse, worship, tagged Add new tag, Christmas Depression, Christmas Poem for Women, I Corinthians 13 for the Holiday Season, Love on December 11, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This was sent to me via email and I copied and pasted it on my blog because I thought it was great. I hope you enjoy reading it.
Wounded Lily Now a Desert Rose
Today’s Truth
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
Friend to Friend
With Christmas [...]
