Christmas is Gifting, right? God gave us His Son, we give to each other … Billions$ of goods!  When I was 12 I got a ‘field car’ for Christmas. For the non-farmers among us, that was an older car that… Continue reading

The babble of the world wearies me sometimes… endless talk, multiple opinions, predictions of gloom, accusations, mindless chatter.  Apparently I am not the only one who gets tired of it. Last night at Awana (children’s Christian education) the teacher of… Continue reading

When I think of peace, I think of snuggling with my children when they were young, watching TV together in our family room. We felt secure, loved, at rest. I think of Christmas Eve church services when the lights are… Continue reading

As I awakened this morning, I felt great gratitude for the goodness of God that I have known in abundance. An old song drifted through my mind –How rich I am since Jesus came my way,Redeemed my soul and turned… Continue reading

Early in the Second World War, May 1940, the British Expeditionary Forces in France were surrounded by German Panzer divisions and forced to retreat to Dunkirk. It looked like a terrible defeat was imminent, but then Churchill called for an… Continue reading

The old carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”  dates back to the early 17th century!  The lines invite us to let the story of the Baby’s birth that we anticipate through Advent to become a source of rest and comfort… Continue reading

Our Christmas story is one everybody loves. What’s not to love about in the drama of a baby born in a stable, about Whom angels sang, and shepherds adored? Our nativity scenes clean up the barn and make the scene… Continue reading

The noisy declarations of pending disasters- political, natural, societal – can make tomorrow appear very dark, can’t it? That is why HOPE is so critically important. When a person gives up on life, concluding that there is no tomorrow, they… Continue reading

Thanksgiving! About 55 million of us will travel more than 50 miles to spend time with our families. Tomorrow millions of Americans will pull up to a table with friends and family for the traditional Thanksgiving meal. My house will… Continue reading

At the beginning of Thanksgiving week my thoughts turned to gratitude. The first words of thanksgiving were the usual ones:  for family and friends, for love and relationships. The blessings of a comfortable home, abundant food, the material goods that… Continue reading