Restricted Vision, Unburdened Sight
Sometimes the things you can't see help you see more clearly!
There are times that you don’t remember you have blanked something out of your memory bank, especially when it has been a long time since the experience. You are going along and someone mentions something about an upcoming event that they are going to participate in, so you throw your hat into the ring, even though … Continue reading Gaze Toward Your Gift
You know, I may need to rethink wondering around in the mall by myself at Christmas time. It is not generally something I do a lot during really busy times anyhow. But I do sometimes tend to get a stubborn streak and think I can still do all the things I used to be able to … Continue reading Keep an Eye on the Path so You Don’t Stumble
The memories that you make with children are so sweet. You watch them grow up but those memories stay with you even when they are adults with children of their own. You look back on the child that they were. When my middle niece came to live with me at five, we developed a night … Continue reading Keep Your Eyes on the Child
How do we find joy? It is easier for some than others. Some are so burdened down with the cares of the world that they cannot see through to the joy. Some just choose to not see the joy. While yet, others find joy in everything. Straightforward, simple joys are the best. I just spent … Continue reading Catch Sight of Joy
As we get ready to celebrate the first coming of Christ—at Christmas. let us also look forward in our hearts to His second coming. We should prepare ourselves to receive our King with joy and delight and commit our lives to serving Him and giving Him our hearts, souls and minds. It will be through … Continue reading Let the Beauty of Christmas Shine Through
Sunday Blessings! Can you even begin to imagine what it would have been like for the shepherds to have experienced angels appearing to them and giving them a message from God? Then on top of that, they go and find exactly what the angels told them about! Oh how the skies must have looked that … Continue reading Oh How the Skies Must Have Looked That First Christmas!
The story of Zacchaeus is found in Luke 19:1-10. I started to say that he is, “randomly mentioned in the Bible one time.” Then I remembered that there is nothing random about God’s Word. Luke 19:2, says that Zacchaeus was “the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.” That pretty much tells me that … Continue reading How Does The Change in Your Life Look to Others?
I ran across some notes I had written in my handy-dandy writer’s notebook quite a while back. It was something I called a “Daniel moment.” I tagged it with the scripture in Daniel where he had prayed and fasted for three weeks. I had one of those Daniel moments. Back when mom was sick and … Continue reading Answered Prayer Even When I Cannot See
So, this week I am taking a break and throwing a question out to you. What does Christmas look like to you? I'd love to hear about your Christmas traditions. Do they include family, friends, strangers? What is the first Christmas you remember? What is the best or the "not-so-best?" What was your favorite gift received? … Continue reading What Does Christmas Look Like to You?
My cousin’s older daughter has competed in some pageants in the past few years. She is a beautiful young lady and she has been fairly successful in the pageant scene. She won the opportunity to walk the runway during fashion week in New York City and has done some magazine photo shoots in New York … Continue reading Reflections of the Stones of a Crown
Restricted Vision, Unburdened Sight 