What do 12 days of Christmas mean? Would you really want all those gifts of birds? Honestly, after just one partridge and two turtle doves, I’d be wishing for something besides birds! However, the song then indicates you’ll receive three calling birds and four french hens! 🙄 Finally, you get five golden rings and think Thank goodness! No more birds! However, next are six geese and seven swans!
Continue reading →It’s more than a story . . . more than a manger scene. It’s the Story of all stories, and it’s a story where we can find ourselves. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the unparalleled majesty and beauty, the overwhelming … Continue reading →
“Let no man despise thy youth” was a verse I heard often growing up. It’s found in 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV), and I think it resonated with me because I always seemed to be the youngest in anything I did. … Continue reading →
The thing I’ve always remembered about the story of Silas in Acts 16 was that he and Paul were praying and singing hymns to God after being humiliated, severely beaten, chained, and locked up. When I think of all the … Continue reading →
Aaron had a special job. He was chosen to help his brother lead God’s people to a new land. Just like all of us, sometimes, Aaron succeeded and fulfilled his calling. “The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said … Continue reading →
Have you ever noticed that some talents seem to get more attention and praise than other talents? Sometimes it’s because of the culture we live in – sports stars are more highly valued by the media than teachers. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading →
