Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 24th, 2008 No Comments »
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us–for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE” — in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Galatians [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NAS)
“Tis the season to be jolly,” so says the Christmas song, Deck the Halls. But what is in this season for us to be jolly? [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 21st, 2008 No Comments »
“Christ is the Head of this house; the Unseen Guest at every meal; the Silent Listener to every conversation.” — Author Unknown
If we are expecting someone we love coming home for Christmas, we will be filled with joy as we looked forward to the day drawing near. What a joy it will be when we [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 20th, 2008 No Comments »
After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11 NAS)
It all began with the Magi who brought gifts to the Child in worship to the newborn [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 16th, 2008 No Comments »
“THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED.” (Matthew 4:16)
According to HowStuffWorks.com, back in about 30 or 40 years ago, people used to decorate their houses and trees with lights using small 120-volt incandescent bulbs. [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Dec 5th, 2008 No Comments »
A team of missionaries visited an unreached people group in a foreign land. After singing several Christmas carols to the native people in their language, a conversation arosed between one of the missionaries and a native.
“Who is Carol? What did she do that we should celebrate this holiday?” asked the puzzled unreached person in his [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Nov 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Every cooking pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to the LORD of hosts; and all who sacrifice will come and take of them and boil in them. (Zechariah 14:21a NAS)
Some of us have just celebrated Thanksgiving with feasting, and it’s that time of the year once again when all of us will [...]
Posted in Thoughts n Stories on Nov 22nd, 2008 1 Comment »
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write. (2 Thessalonians 3:17 NAS)
According to various sources1 of information from the Internet, the custom of sending Christmas cards began in Britain around 1840 when the ‘Uniform Penny Post’ was first introduced [...]
