by Bonnie Fair He counts down the days. Every day until the long awaited, chosen, much anticipated day arrives he awakes early and heads his way to the calendar. Sometimes I catch my son there, in the morning sunrise, a…
By Mindi Jo Furby The Christmas story is a familiar one. Mary, a pregnant virgin, gives birth to a baby boy named Jesus ~ One who will save the world from the bondage of sin and death. The scene is…
by JoAnn Crane I placed my fork on my plate and slouched down in the chair. It was a long day at work that began with a visit to the hospital at 6:30am that morning. My father was hospitalized after…
As Christmas approaches I hear the same concern from all my friends: how to squeeze the additional responsibilities and activities into schedules already too full. As we struggle to keep up, we may begin to question why we choose to…
Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble? In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. For the wicked boasts…
by Kristen Wells Christmas time ~ a time for family, friends, food and fellowship. Yet is that what you think of when the holiday season hits? Or do you get overwhelmed by the planning of food, the purchasing of gifts…