Influencers

We are all influenced by what we see, taste, touch, smell and hear. Movement, Color, Music, Architecture and great vistas that keep us in touch with the Creator of all good things. Our Father encourages us to keep our eyes on what He is ever doing. Among all the followers of Jesus, there was one…

Alley Family Roots

A Love Story in the Shadow of the Eifel Mountains, began in the small village of Shuen Ecken. In the heart of post-World War II Europe, an eager 19-year-old boy named Willis Earl Alley was the son of Vernon and Isa Mae. He was the middle child born into a tribe of 12 field workers.…

Hope Rising

Yes Lord, tis the season for a weary world to REJOICE, for yonder breaks a NEW and glorious morning! As His JOY rises in me, I face the future with eyes wide open, and a smile that cheers others. “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!” Psalm 144:15 By faith, we anticipate unlimited…

Christmas Eve

A song to sing, a night to give a gift fit for a King. The Bleak Midwinter is a poem penned in 1872. It was set to music as a song with lyrics that accentuate: the winter cold, the coming of Christ, the description of the nativity scene and, finally, the important question, ‘What shall…

A Living Word

It has always been my delight to scribble in my Bible. Capturing a word given, a moment in time, as the Lord revealed Himself alive in Scripture. On Sunday, December 8, 2024 — to record this memory, randomly, I just happened to open my Bible to page 1011. “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit…

Light Leaks Out

What do we expect to occur on Christmas eve? What leaks out of a cracked soul? Depends on what is stored inside! If it is the light of the world, it shall pierce any darkness. As a Christ centered cracked soul, choose to stay connected to the Source and spill all over. When we feel…

Ears to Hear

Each year for ten nights in December, our Pueblo stays up until 4 am celebrating with loud music. God gave us ears to hear His still, quiet voice. A faith in God builds by hearing what the silent creation screams. “GLORY TO GOD!” It is difficult to hear what the Spirit is saying in the…

Gratitude Art

You are in charge of the amount of joy you will allow. Be the fool, and rejoice in the great future that God has planned. Stretch the idea of art to include whatever sparks a fancy in you! Our awesome Father gave us all talents. Do what you love! Write, Bake, Run, Paint, Sing, Carve,…

Holiday Gifting

God’s mercy and grace is our unwrapped free gift. Life is hard alone, therefore God gifted us with a family of God and friends. As we plan our holiday feasts, let us remember those who have lost a loved one, and those who live alone. Many are coping with infirmities, loss, and recovering from hard…

A Gift Unwrapped

To every heart, amazing love is extended. SOON, very SOON, packaged gifts tied up with ribbons will be undone as colorful paper is torn off boxes of gifts. The world chose December 25th as the designated day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many will choose to rejoice in our rebirth “in Him.” Singing “Silent…