LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 120 (December 4, 2007) Last year’s Christmas was a stressful time for me. I truly suffered from all the negative aspects of the season: the huge number of fliers coming to the door irked me; the full parking lots at the mall overwhelmed me; the stores with the Christmas music and the […]
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LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 118 (December 1, 2007) This morning, over my wonderful first cups of coffee of the day, I thought of how I would like to invite all my friends who believe in Jesus but aren’t presently going to church – to think about attending church this advent season. There’s so much stuff connected […]
Read More...Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 This young child was mesmerized by the holy moment, singing a Hanukkah song by the menorah. She reminds me […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 34 (December 13, 2006) I’ve decided that my main focus this Christmas has to be to create a clean happy home for our two mothers, my son and his wife, and my sisters when they come. I’m only going to bake two things: shortbread is done and I still want to make […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 33 (December 11, 2006) I almost hate to post this. Worried someone from life in my touchable world will read and consider me unreliable. Before anyone knows, I would really like a chance to pull out of this state of irritability and this being so close to tears all the time. It […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 32 (December 9, 2006) I mentioned a few posts ago the stress I was feeling connected to Christmas. I honestly didn’t look forward to it. Felt like crawling into a hole and staying there until the season was all over with. But I’ve changed my tune and am now enjoying myself. I […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 28 (November 21, 2006) You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. (Psalm 30:11) Well…I’m not exactly that happy, but I am – for the moment at least – feeling much better than I sounded on my last post. Yesterday and today I was truly […]
Read More...It’s so totally amazing how an absolutely dreadful day of suffering on the sofa – a 4 out of 10 Christmas Eve – can be followed by an absolutely wonderful 8 out of 10 Christmas Day! This is not to be taken for granted. Must thank God for it and – in doing so – […]
Read More...So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the […]
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But the angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. When they had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning […]
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