by joanborton | Dec 22, 2021 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned
My husband and I play a game around birthdays, Christmas, or any other gift-giving occasion. It goes like this, “So, what’d you get me?” Sometimes the phrase is said once in passing, and sometimes repeated in rapid succession to wear the giver down to reveal a clue....
by joanborton | Dec 12, 2021 | God's love, Hope
I love Christmas decorations, especially seeing the ones other people put up outside their homes. Every year, Mom and I would drive around neighborhoods to see the lights. Some were simple and striking. Others are seemingly over the top (at least in our minds) and...
by JemB | Dec 25, 2018 | Bible, God's love, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Jerry and I have most of our gift giving occasions between October – December. That is the timeframe of both of our birthdays, our anniversary and of course Christmas. The following post was written late in December several years ago, but the truth of it...
by JemB | Dec 24, 2017 | Bible, God's love, Hope, Peace
Emmanuel. God with us. That is usually the name of God I ponder most over the Christmas season. But this morning I woke with another one of my Savior’s name on my heart. Jehovah – Rapha, the God who heals. I woke up feeling a little sorry for myself, that I have...
by JemB | Dec 25, 2015 | Bible, Hope, Ponderings
This month I have been following the “Write His Word” for my devotions each day. This allows for a small passage (4-5 verses) of the Christmas story to be copied by my own hand. In doing so, I have had some fresh perspectives on the Story. In another...