Monthly Archives: December 2023
Christmas, and of course the eve of a new year, is a great time to evaluate, another of those milestones that give us opportunity to take measure, to think about where we are in life, and where we wish we were.
I suppose some people think about how their lives are going, judging by how many party invitations they receive or what gifts they receive. i suppose that’s a “thing” for many. For me, now so much. Some people count…..
Today is the shortest day of the year! There’s a psychological aspect to it. In many parts of the world, THIS is the day of Christmas, intentionally.
Isaiah 43:18 says: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing anew thing! Now it springs up’ do you not perceive it? I am…..
As you prepare for Christmas weekend, this is the last of the four Advent Wreath celebrations, the Peace candle. If ever the world needed peace, it is this time in our history. Welcome the Prince of Peace with this collection of scriptures and the reminder yet again of God’s salvation message and His reason for our joy. Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift through the Christmas presentation of His gift to the world.
WEEK 4
WEEK 3 Advent Wreath The Joy Candle
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we praise You this day for the joy of knowing You through Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. When man was buried in sin, with no hope and no joy, You gave us the Gift of Jesus, to help us know Your mercy and love, and to become a perfect sacrifice…..
Jesse Tree Ornament #13 Miracles
THEME 13 SEEING MIRACLES
SCRIPTURE: [1]
When he (King Ahab who mocked the prophet Elijah) saw Elijah, he said, “Is it you—the biggest troublemaker in Israel?”
Elijah answered, “I have not caused trouble in Israel. You and your father’s family have caused all this trouble. You have not obeyed the Lord’s commands. You have followed the Baals. Now tell all Israel to meet me…..
SCRIPTURE [1]
Joshua son of Nun secretly sent out two spies from Acacia. Joshua said to them, “Go and look at the land. Look closely at the city of Jericho.”
So the men went to Jericho. They went to the house of a prostitute and stayed there. This woman’s name was Rahab.
Someone told the king of Jericho, “Some men from Israel have come here tonight. They are spying out…..
Day 12 “The butterfly has long been a symbol of life after death. The remarkable transformation that takes place during the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly beautifully illustrates the promise found in I Corinthians 15:52: ‘The dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed’”
PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the story of the caterpillar and the butterfly. We thank You for transformation, for that is just what You want to do with us when we…..
Sorry to be several days behind in posting. Ev and I have been sick all week. This is day 10’s Chrismon OrnamentL
DAY 10
THE STAR AND CROSS
“The origin of the six-pointed Star of David is not clear but it has been representative of the Jewish people for centuries. With the cross of Christ at its center, the Star and Cross symbolizes the…..
THE STAR
“This familiar symbol is best known at the Christmas season because of its appearance to the Wise Men at the birth of Christ. Matthew records: ‘And lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.’” (Matthew 2:9-10)
Dear Heavenly Father,
When…..