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Advent Devotional, Day 20 – Dec, 16th 2011
When thinking about a wonderful Christmas memory, our grandchildren come to mind. We had Christmas Eve lunch so they could be home on Christmas morning. When young, they would help decorate the tree and get ready for Christmas dinner. Excitement was all around with the anticipation of opening gifts after lunch. We decided part of [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 19 – Dec, 15th 2011
101 names of Jesus – Part III. (Names 51-75) Every name has meaning. Matthew knew this when he wrote in Chapter 1, verse 23, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).” Every name of Jesus is jam packed full of meaning. [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 18 – Dec, 14th 2011
My most memorable Christmas was in 1965. On December 22nd, my husband, our son, and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, whom we named Shannon Rh’nea Smith. My doctor had assured me if I delivered on the 22nd, he would let us go home on Christmas morning. We were very happy to going [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 17 – Dec, 13th 2011
Well, as I thought about writing a Christmas devotional, I just knew it would be about a great childhood memory of Christmas. Then I really began to think about what Christmas really means and why we celebrate. Love is the word that comes to mind. Not presents, not toys, not desserts, not the North Pole. [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 16 – Dec, 12th 2011
He Cared for Us There can be no greater growth in a Christian’s walk then when he or she is hit by adversity. It was in late July 1977, when I was a single mom of three teen-age daughters, that I received a late evening telephone call telling me that my two older daughters had [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 15 – Dec, 11th 2011
Christmas was a special time of the year. We would decorate the tree using popcorn strings we made of paper chains we made around the table with momma. Momma would make sugar cookies and we would decorate with colored sugar. On Christmas Eve after supper, momma would put out bowls and we would each put [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 14 – Dec, 10th 2011
How Long Do Christmas Trees Last? I’m no expert on live Christmas trees. These days I have an artificial one, which stays nice and green year after year. No watering required. But I remember as a child having freshly cut real trees. We would go out and find the perfect one, bring it home, put [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 13 – Dec, 9th 2011
During the past month, I have thought about the many Christmases I have enjoyed. As a child, they were spent with my parents, siblings, cousins and grandparents. It gives me such a warm feeling remembering how much fun it was to spend the day with the “whole” family and celebrate with our old-fashioned traditions. After [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 12 – Dec, 8th 2011
101 names of Jesus – Part II. (Names 26-50) Today let’s again take some time to focus on the names of Christ. Each name tells something about who He is and what He has done for each of us. As you read through these names take some time to thank God for sending the perfect [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 11 – Dec, 7th 2011
As a little girl one of my favorite parts of Christmas was opening my stocking Christmas morning. Each year I desperately looked forward to what treasures I would find hidden away in my stocking. Although it was small & nothing big could fit inside, after years of experience, I discovered that often the best gifts were stuffed [...]
