“Lights please”… Linus says, setting the stage for his recitation of the words of the heavenly hosts to the shepherds: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the LordContinue reading “THAT’S WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT, CHARLIE BROWN”
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MARY PONDERED
“And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:18-19 I love this part of the Christmas story. I imagine the shepherds, having just seen the Newborn King, left in awe and amazement, proclaiming to everyone what had happened. Continue reading “MARY PONDERED”
MERRY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES
INGREDIENTS Dry: 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa ¼ tsp Baking Soda 2 tsp Cinnamon ¼ tsp salt ½ cup White Sugar ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper (adjust to your spice level) Sprinkle of Chili Powder (adjust to your spice level) 1 tsp Espresso Grounds Wet: 2Continue reading “MERRY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES”
WAITING FOR ARRIVAL
Christmas season for me as a child was an incredible lesson in learning to wait. First, I had to wait for the Sears catalog to come to the house so I could circle everything I wanted. Then, I had to wait for Christmas break to begin while I simultaneously waited and hoped for that firstContinue reading “WAITING FOR ARRIVAL”
An Invitation
Jesus was the greatest sign we could ever receive to show us God’s love. His birth represents an invitation to all of us to become children of God and heirs to the kingdom. It is one of the many promises of God to us. We are His children. The kingdom belongs to us through Him. Continue reading “An Invitation”
FINDING PEACE I heard a survey on the radio the other day which said that more people do not like listening to Christmas music than those who do. The majority of people who do not like to listen to Christmas music said it is because it stresses them out. It is a reminder of allContinue reading
ANTICIPATION
Advent is a season filled with eager anticipation, hope and glorious expectation. It’s a time to celebrate the arrival of our Lord. We live on the other side of His birth, knowing the story of Joseph, Mary, how there was no room for them at the inn. We know that Jesus was born intoContinue reading “ANTICIPATION”
HEAVENLY PEACE
“Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace” Silent Night “You will keep in perfect peace, those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3 The Oxford English Dictionary definesContinue reading “HEAVENLY PEACE”
EVERLASTING LIGHT
“O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight” O Little Town of Bethlehem “At the same time, it isContinue reading “EVERLASTING LIGHT”
THE WAY
Jesus is the greatest gift we could ever receive – a true, tangible representation of God’s love.
Raelyn Pracht 