Category Archives: Christmas
Sunday Soaking: Jesus — Do You Know Him?
A simple question, but an important one. Consider the answer carefully, as it determines your destiny for eternity. Do you know Jesus? Your answer may be, “Of course, I know Him.” He was born in Bethlehem. A manger was His … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Bow Down and Worship
On coming to the house, they saw the childwith his mother Mary,and they bowed down and worshiped him.Then they opened their treasures and presented himwith gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.Matthew 2:11 The Magi, or Wise Men — as young … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Let’s Go!
“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘LET’S GO to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Luke 2:15 When a celestial choir … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: May It Be To Me
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1:38a More often than not, we read through the exchange between Mary and Gabriel all in one sitting. The advantage of writing the … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Double Chocolate/Mint Peppermint Bark Recipe
In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura shares her recipe for a holiday favorite: Peppermint Bark. In this case, it’s a DOUBLE chocolate (including both white and dark), DOUBLE mint (peppermint candies plus mint Oreo cookies) bark! We hope you’ll … Continue reading
Time to Pack! (Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child)
It’s Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child! I love this ministry. When raising our children, this was an annual tradition. We collected things all year in anticipation of packing boxes in November. Each child would pack a box for a … Continue reading
Remembering Becky…
Last week I attended a service remembering and celebrating the life of my friend Becky. We had been acquaintances for years – friends of the same friends – but I really got to know Becky well when she began attending … Continue reading
Making a List
It’s what we do at Christmas –right? The gift list The shopping list The baking list The Christmas card list The decorating list Some are then broken down into sub-lists. The shopping list, for example, might be … Continue reading
Glory to God, Peace to Men
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 The Christmas message imparted to the shepherds that dark night 2000 years ago still resonates … Continue reading
