Tag Archives: Holidays
One of the most challenging things during Christmas is to mourn the loss of the people we love who are no longer with us.
I know, because I’ve done this for many years. I remember being in Jr. High when my Grandmother (Mom’s mom) passed away. And I remember going to church during the Holiday Season and missing seeing her sitting in the front pew. I remember missing many other people throughout my lifetime. I remember helping my father mourn…..
I have been reflecting on the Gospel Readings from the Daily Office, Year One Readings, as posted at www.missionstclare.com
Today’s Gospel Reading is Luke 1:39-48 and the verse that stood out to me is this:
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord……
I’ve been thinking about how Christmas comes upon us making things new year after year throughout generations. Whether it’s celebrated with Santa Claus or Jesus or both. I grew up with both influences. Santa made sure nobody went without a gift – every boy and girl all around the world would receive a gift – a nice one – or coal. The whole naughty or nice thing really puts pressure on kids to behave and control themselves as parents feel…..
This is the Alpha and the Omega
This is the Beginning
and
the End
This is Jesus
Pure and Holy
Before we were born
He was
and
He still is
and
Something I just can’t understand is the stress people cause and experience over this argument about what to say this time of year.
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays
I just feel a need to share my humble opinion about this issue of what greeting is acceptable this time of year.
I listened to a woman…..
When I was younger I remember hearing a Christmas Hymn, (#84) in ‘The Hymnal” 1982 It’s a beautiful Hymn that sings of Love being born at Christmas.
I would like to share this video with you about one of the songs I was inspired with many years ago. We’ve been singing it every week at the beginning of our book/bible study in our small group. Of course – the words aren’t mine, they are a summarization of the two commandments. …..
Holidays are fun, they are meant to be times of families spending time together for a specific purpose. It’s interesting how these can so soon become times of stress and division for so many different reasons.
Today is Halloween and for many people it’s a time where kids and their parents dress up in costume and walk around the neighborhood with a bag or bucket, someone opens the door and hands out candy or treats of some kind. It’s innocent…..
