Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve.

I am by myself, but I am not alone.

God is here.

And I drink in His presence
...and His love
...and His peace.

Tomorrow, I will celebrate with people.

Tonight, I celebrate with Him.




"For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11


Merry Christmas!

May you feel His presence, His love, and His peace now and all through the year.


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The Game

My student stood at the front of the room during Show and Tell last year and talked about a game she had received for Christmas.

"...And it says, 'What does God want for Christmas?'. Then you look in this box that has a mirror in it and you see yourself because God wants you for Christmas."

When she had finished talking about the game, a student raised his hand and, with a hint of laughter in his voice, asked, "God wants me for Christmas?"

I readied myself, thinking I would need to step in and do a little explaining, but I needn't have worried; my student knew exactly what to say.

She hesitated for only a moment and then, with a wave of her arm to include everyone, she enthusiastically said, "God wants ALL of us for Christmas!"

I smiled at her perfect answer.


God does want all of my students for Christmas.

He wants you for Christmas, too. And for every other day as well.

You have only to come to Him. He won't turn you away. He loves you.


This Christmas season, give yourself to Him.



(And the next time you look in a mirror, remember how very much you are loved and wanted by God!)


"For God so loved that world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16


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Just for Fun

Somewhere, alone, in the dark of an early morning, she wrote...not from scratch...and not even words intended to be written, but write she did...maybe not even well, but definitely memories from the heart. Here it is...snippets of the present and past mixed together...for those who wish to peek inside my life....

...to the tune of My Favorite Things...

A lovely sunset and stars in the night sky
Contagious laughter and a small town fish fry
Knowing a friend's on the phone as it rings
These are a few of my favorite things

Happy exclaims when with others you're jokin'
Warm, loving hugs; memories of words spoken
Walking in snow with my dog evenings
These are a few of my favorite things

When there's too much
Work to do and
I'm in need of rest
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel...so stressed

Colorful trees that I see in the autumn
Crunching leaves underfoot when I walk on 'em
The peacefulness a new fallen snow brings
These are a few of my favorite things

Times with my family we spent all together
Laughter and smiles, all things that I treasure
Driving on trips; how I feel when I sing
These are a few of my favorite things

Sparkling eyes and emotions unhidden
Words sent to me that were lovingly written
God in my life and the joy that He brings
These are a few of my favorite things

When there's too much
Work to do and
I am feeling stressed
I simply remember my favorite things
Cause they make me feel...so blessed!!!!


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