Devotion
Magi and Gifts
(~) “Magi & Gifts” Several years ago there was a unique Christmas television special called, “Claymation Christmas.” My family and I enjoyed it so much that we video taped it. A couple of the animated characters would tell the story behind of the Christmas song or hymns, after which other Claymation creations would sing them. […]
An Advent Story
This story is powerful at many levels…. From http://www.textweek.com/advent_story.htm AN ADVENT STORY Advent, 2002 As many of you know, my son has autism. He is 10 years old and is severely handicapped by his disability. Our family learned to slow down at Christmas a number of years ago when he was unable to tolerate *any* […]
Christmas as Ordinary
(~) “How Ordinary?” The angel’s announcement of the Savior’s birth to the shepherds was a magnificent sight. The news included where they could find the Child and how they would recognize Him. “This will be a sign to you:” the angel proclaimed, “you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in […]
God Came Near (Max Lucado)
(~) “God Came Near” (Written by Max Lucado) The noise and bustle began earlier than usual in the village. As night gave way to dawn, people were already on the streets. Vendors were positioning themselves on the corners of the most heavily traveled avenues. Store owners were unlocking the doors to their shops. Children were […]
Resurrection
From a netfriend in Southern Africa: The coincidence of spring in the northern hemisphere with the celebration of the resurrection of Christ is an accident of timing and geography. Here the beginning of the ecclesiastical year on 1 September is also the first day of spring, which likewise seems appropriate. Sometimes there is inappropriate imagery, […]
His Immeasurable Grace
by Ravi Zacharias During my ministry in Vietnam in 1971, one of my interpreters who traveled with me was Hien Pham, an energetic, devoted young Christian who had worked very closely as a translator with the American military forces, purely as a civilian, with no official or military responsibilities. He just knew English so well […]
The Joy of the Lord
[By Dr. Jason Gatrich, who has a thoughtful, conservative Christian ministry – see http://www.jcsm.org/biblelessons ] Webster’s dictionary definition: 1) to experience great pleasure or delight : REJOICE, 2) the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : DELIGHT. Hebrew dictionary definition: 8057. simchah, sim-khaw’; from […]
Anger (Desert Fathers)
From a netfriend: Christian men (and women…for Rowland-they were the desert mothers) from the early church who left society because of its worldliness and went to live in the deserts of Sinai and Egypt in the near vicinity of a spring or oasis. There were thousands of them when an early church historian travelled around […]
Meditations from Pope John Paul II (and others)
(Note: these are posted for interest/inspiration. JMM’s theological stance is to be found in our Statement of Faith). 11.15.04 Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. Jesus’ kingship can appear “paradoxical”. Indeed, the power he exercises does not fit into earthly logic. On the contrary, his is the power […]
The Parable Of The Shattered Tooth!
I really enjoy looking out for modern day parables. Jesus spoke in parables – they are simple day to day stories from real life events, but which have the potential to teach us something about God. Lately I have been experiencing an ongoing real life parable. It is all about a certain tooth of mine. […]
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