This will definitely be my favorite post. The real meaning of Christmas is Jesus!! Joseph and a very pregnant Mary had to travel to Bethlehem. Let's read: Luke 2:1-7 New International Version (NIV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the […]
Category: Christmas season
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ The Shepherds
So, Jesus, the Son of God, has been born and Mary and Joseph are beaming! Today, I want to talk about the shepherds who were taking care of their sheep nearby. Let's read: Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the […]
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ Elizabeth
Have you ever been in the middle of a problem, or had such exciting news you wanted to share it with that one person who would understand, rejoice, empathize? When Mary heard the news that she was carrying the Messiah who did she run to? Her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:39-45 Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 At that […]
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ Joseph
In my last post, I talked about a sweet Jewish girl named Mary and how she was betrothed to a young carpenter named Joseph. The angel Gabriel came to her and told her that she was going to give birth to a son and she was to name him Jesus. Mary was going to be […]
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ Mary
If you believe that Christmas is all about Santa Claus, shopping, decorating with tinsel and making snowman shaped cookies, then this series of posts won't be for you. As fun as all these things are, it is not what I believe is the real reason for Christmas. I'd like to share with you some of the […]
A NEW FIREPLACE MANTEL ~ it was worth the wait!
There's nothing more homey during Christmas than stockings hanging on a beautifully decorated mantel while the fireplace crackles with a glowing fire. Like this…….. Source We've lived in our house for 12 years and I've never been able to decorate a mantel. We had a tv niche above the fireplace so there was no […]
APPRECIATION ~ and focus
Have you ever seen something in the distance and you just weren’t sure what it was because it wasn’t in focus? You can see a blurry shape but can’t quite see the details. As you get closer to the object, it becomes clearer and more defined. Then you get close enough that you can see […]