He heals the broken-hearted. Psalm 147:3 Everlasting Father, I ask You to go to those whose hearts ache on Your Son’s birthday. They are hurting and lonely. Father, let them know it’s okay to give You the pain, loneliness, and frustration that rests in their hearts. Enable them through Your grace to know You are […]
Christmas
A Christmas Miracle and an Opportunity for Growth
9 years ago, I witnessed a Christmas Miracle one Sunday morning. I was attending a church along with several single parents and low-income families. Extravagant, ridiculous, over-the-top financial blessings were tucked in Christmas cards and brought hope and light to so many that year. I wrote: “You know who you are — but I don’t […]
The Light Bearers
The Light Bearers Fan into flame the gift of God 2 Timothy 1:6 Humanity’s heart held captive Groaned for release Incarcerated by darkness The memory of welcoming fire and flame The fellowship with light Now distant memory Hopelessness and resignation The only companions of a reluctant heart Redeeming light battered the prison walls Invading, encompassing, […]
Determine to Guard Your Peace
Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Growing up in a family with five children, Christmas was noisy and full of activity, music […]
Immanuel – God’s Promise of Presence Fulfilled
O come, O come, Immanuel O come, O come, Immanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And […]
Treasure Your Gifts
One of the joys I had as a child was watching the bottom of the Christmas tree fill up with presents. It mattered little to me how many presents were addressed to me, just as long as there were plenty of colourfully wrapped gifts tucked away under the branches. In my eyes, each parcel was […]