Christine's Blog – December 2011 Archive (11)

And once again I find myself wishing I could time travel . . . wishing I could go back to that night . . . that holy night when the shepherds found their way to the stable, found their way to Jesus.  As I arrange the pieces of my Nativity, this is what I see:  Mary and her babe ~ Joseph, trying to catch a much-needed nap ~ a few animals ~ and off to one side sits a group of…

You know the scene. . . the shepherds are outside watching their sheep, when suddenly an angel appears to them, surrounding them with the light of God's glory--no doubt, the sky just lit up--if any are dozing, they aren't any longer--they are scared! Like all the other times when angels appeared to deliver a message--it was frightening, and so, the first words uttered by the angels are, "Do not…

The Birth of Jesus

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Daniel Szakalski was red-headed, skinny, freckle-faced and a bit of a rapscallion in class.  Personally, I thought he was adorable, but I could tell by the way his mom cozied up to me on the first day of school, I just might have my hands full, having her fourth grade son in my class.  It was many years ago now, but the reason I recall him so keenly, is because I remember when he found his…

Philippians 4.

Before we embark fully on this last beloved chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, looking at individual verses and groups of verses, please read it in full today.  Before you read, please ask God to…

I love this time of year.  I have been listening to Christmas music for weeks now, since right after Halloween I guess!  I have my early morning coffee with the Lord next to our very large Christmas tree, and for a little while, all seems well with the world . . .…

“Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.”  Paul’s love for the Philippians just screams off the page, doesn’t it?  I can relate to Paul’s feelings for those to whom he ministered . . . oh boy, can I!  You see, ->when God calls an individual to serve, he places within his or her heart a…

Samson had hair, you have ______.  [Take Four from my conference at the B-Tab]

I forgot to tell you one thing about crazy Diana or formerly…