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‘Tis the Season for”..

The glory of God revealed on earth. “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said…
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Awe and Wonder…

This time last year my talk at church was about “Christmas Means”. I had chosen as my theme: “Emmanuel which means God with us.” “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”Matthew 1:23 “Therefore the Lord himself will give…
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Come and See…

The infant lying in His mother’s arms,The Shepherds bowing at His feet,Strange visitors from another place,bringing precious gifts and treasures.Come and see,The son answering a mother’s request,Water into wine,The multiplied bread and fish,To feed the hungry,The opening of eyes blind from birth,To see Mercy’s face.Come and see,The man leaping, dancing, praising,Rescued from a bed of…
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The Wind…

The wind blows where it wishes. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:7-8 There…
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The Invitation – Pass it on

The Holy Spirit brought these words to my remembrance this morning. “The Invitation – Pass it on”. I recalled those words as being the title to a post I had written some years ago. I searched my archives and eventually I found it. It was 4 years ago that I had written these words in…
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Advent Calendars 1 December

It’s 1 December and all around the rustle of advent calendars being opened and chocolates eaten. Here’s my Advent Calendar post from last year which I hope raises a smile. “Have you got me an Advent Calendar this year“ asked Daughter looking hopeful. Husband and I exchanged looks which we interpreted between us thus “Is…
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Truth..

Most people that I encounter want to know the truth. They don’t want lies, half-truths, imaginations or guesswork. However, I find more and more that people’s expectations are that they won’t be told the truth and they expect lies. If you did a poll I think the majority would now say that they do not…
