Margaret Okubo's Blog (4)

A chilly wind blew across the land, but the skies were clear, while stars twinkled above. Mary and Joseph searched for a place to settle in for the night. They, like many of the people who crowded the city, had come to Bethlehem of Judea for taxation,…

The word for Heart in Hebrew is Lev, which means the mind. Therefore, the heart of

Jesus reveals the love, pain, and compassion He felt for mankind.

Warm and throbbing, the heart of Jesus filled Him with concern for the welfare of

mankind. This man of God, who walked the earth, bore a heart of profound love…

When Beverly, the leader of our bible study group, asked, ‘does God smile?’ I realized that I had

never considered this concept, but naturally, her question sparked my curiosity.

We know that God is a Spirit so how can He smile? We learned, also, from the Old Testament,

that He expressed the emotions of displeasure,…

Most of us have attended and enjoyed magic shows especially during our childhood. We take our children to these shows today and enhance the experience with popcorn, cotton candy and the likes. I can recall vividly my excitement and wonder as I watched a Dove fly out the magician’s pocket or a bunny hop out of his hat. It was truly fun to watch. We talked about it for days afterwards.

In many churches today, magic is employed to teach children the Word of God through games and skits.…