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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Merry Christmas to All!
I know I have not blogged for some time now, but I wanted to say Merry Christmas to anyone who stops by. Hopefully after the new year I will get back to blogging more often. Blessings!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
I Would Like to Share
Some of my favorite post that others have shared on their sites. If you missed any of them, maybe you can stop in now.
~ from ~ Building His Body ~ Gift's That Don't Fit Under the Tree
~ from ~ Holy Experience ~ Rest a Moment with these Online Christmas Classic Stories
I know most of you probably have your goodies ready by now but if you are looking for a few more ideas maybe you could stop by Farming On Faith. Just scroll down and you will find lots of goodies! I hope to get some of the Candy Apple Christmas Jelly made. I bought my jars and ingredients yesterday and hope to get it made tonight or tomorrow morning. (Yes, I know I procrastinate.)
Julie from Life In Skunk Hollow always has such lovely pictures to share, tea ideas, and sweet thoughts to share.
May the peace of God fall sweetly around each of you this Christmas Season!
~ from ~ Building His Body ~ Gift's That Don't Fit Under the Tree
~ from ~ Holy Experience ~ Rest a Moment with these Online Christmas Classic Stories
I know most of you probably have your goodies ready by now but if you are looking for a few more ideas maybe you could stop by Farming On Faith. Just scroll down and you will find lots of goodies! I hope to get some of the Candy Apple Christmas Jelly made. I bought my jars and ingredients yesterday and hope to get it made tonight or tomorrow morning. (Yes, I know I procrastinate.)
Julie from Life In Skunk Hollow always has such lovely pictures to share, tea ideas, and sweet thoughts to share.
I hope each of you have found God's gift to you. If not, may you do so now. It awaits!
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:11-14
May the peace of God fall sweetly around each of you this Christmas Season!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
And I Wondered
With thoughts growing pensive I sat and watched The Nativity Story with my family. Although I did not care for some of the character portrayal in the movie, I realized that there really is much that we do not know. Much left to wonder about, and I found myself wondering.
Such an awesome, unbelievable gift bestowed on Mary, and yet, such a human, physical, real life sacrifice. Not just a good story but a life that was lived out in the day to day reality, and I wondered. I wondered if, as the movie portrayed, that the very parents of Mary did not believe her. I wonder even now how she felt as she faced the accusing eyes of those who looked her way with scorn and judgment, ignorant of the truth. I wonder how she must have felt when those she had walked among would not look her way but cast their eyes downward. I wonder if there were a few, maybe just a few, who wrapped their arms around her and loved her nonetheless. Ah, but how good God is. He did not leave Mary to stand alone but sent an angel to Joseph and shared the news, resolving the issue of distrust. Oh yes, Elizabeth also knew. Her babe leaped in her womb and she was filled with the Holy Spirit and blessed Mary. Oh, how Mary must have felt to hear the words Elizabeth spoke.
As the movie neared the end and Mary sat holding the very Child of God, I could not help but think toward what would come. I believe that it was somehow enough ~ God had graced Mary and showed her favor ~ and in the end this brought her through the realities of every day life, of everyday strife, of the heartache, of her lack of complete understanding, when she hid things in her heart and pondered them, in the darkest of days when she watched her son die ~ die for her, for all mankind ~ and her son, the very Son of God became her Saviour.
Again I wonder, what life was like for Mary after this ~ and I believe it was enough, enough to carry her through until she joined her Saviour, the very Son of God, in glory.
Such an awesome, unbelievable gift bestowed on Mary, and yet, such a human, physical, real life sacrifice. Not just a good story but a life that was lived out in the day to day reality, and I wondered. I wondered if, as the movie portrayed, that the very parents of Mary did not believe her. I wonder even now how she felt as she faced the accusing eyes of those who looked her way with scorn and judgment, ignorant of the truth. I wonder how she must have felt when those she had walked among would not look her way but cast their eyes downward. I wonder if there were a few, maybe just a few, who wrapped their arms around her and loved her nonetheless. Ah, but how good God is. He did not leave Mary to stand alone but sent an angel to Joseph and shared the news, resolving the issue of distrust. Oh yes, Elizabeth also knew. Her babe leaped in her womb and she was filled with the Holy Spirit and blessed Mary. Oh, how Mary must have felt to hear the words Elizabeth spoke.
As the movie neared the end and Mary sat holding the very Child of God, I could not help but think toward what would come. I believe that it was somehow enough ~ God had graced Mary and showed her favor ~ and in the end this brought her through the realities of every day life, of everyday strife, of the heartache, of her lack of complete understanding, when she hid things in her heart and pondered them, in the darkest of days when she watched her son die ~ die for her, for all mankind ~ and her son, the very Son of God became her Saviour.
Again I wonder, what life was like for Mary after this ~ and I believe it was enough, enough to carry her through until she joined her Saviour, the very Son of God, in glory.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
A Bit Behind
I am finding myself a bit behind. Hopefully I will be able to catch up and make some changes here that reflect the changing season. Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday season!
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