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…

Resting in Him

“My people shall dwell in quiet resting places.” Isaiah 32:18. There is a clear separation between our spirit and our soul’s feeling nature. God crafted us in three distinct parts. Our visible body, our eternal thinking and feeling soul, and the invisible space within where our spirit is. When a believer has gone through all…

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…

Beyond Hope

Keep your nose in His Word, and out of world noise. Let His eyes show you what is inside the gift of faith. Blind to the chaos, our focus is on the goodness tucked inside. The Holy Spirit shining through ribbons of HOPE. The woke is wrestling as God thunders in victory. Praise is our…

Visiting the Elders

Visiting folks without family in nursing homes, or in any local hospital – is something retired folks were given extended life to do. With a gentle touch, eye contact, and a willing ear to listen, just pray God gives us a pause and confidence to share a word. Yvonne Jones spent 30 years working as…

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 Mexican Christmas

In Mexico the month of December shouts JOY! The bells that have inspired poetry, are the church bells that ring at 6 am. Time to rise and shine God’s glory. Families gather at every plaza to fellowship with music and dancing. All voices are welcomed as the sky lights up with stars that lead kids…