December, 2015

• 19 December

  The Real Message Behind “Merry Christmas.”

  

  What does Christmas mean to you on a personal level? For some it is nothing more than a holiday for shopping and giving. Others see it as only a celebration of a historic religious figure. To those it is only head knowledge. Christians view it as a time to commemorate ...

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• 18 December

  Living in The Real Empty Nest

  

  When my daughter went off the college in a town two hours from home, I identified this time as having an empty nest. The first time I saw my aunt and cousin, they rushed to ask me how I liked having an empty nest. I said, “I like it.” To ...

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• 18 December

  Our Ever-Changing, Never-Changing World

  

  In its simplest form, change is one of two things: beneficial or harmful. One need only turn the pages of a history book to see the benefits of change over time. Consider the following three areas where great change has occurred … Travel from  Boston to New York City took ...

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• 16 December

  Tips for Reducing Stress During the Holidays

  

  The holidays can be exciting as well as stressful for many. Many people drink large amounts of alcohol during the holidays as a way to manage their stress. Taking care of yourself during this time is important so that you do not get overwhelmed with the demands that the holidays ...

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• 16 December

  Trusting in the One Who Has Walked the Path Before Us

  

  Hiking a new trail can be exciting, invigorating and even a little frightening. There is a thrill of covering unfamiliar territory yet also a fear of getting lost or, worse yet, not realizing and understanding the difficulty of the trail in question. But despite the possible setbacks, my husband and ...

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• 15 December

  Cremation or Burial: Should Christians Care?

  

  While we’re alive, we get the privilege of deciding what to do with our bodies. But there’s no decision-making in death. Still, we can decide while we’re alive, what to do with our bodies when we’re dead. Death isn’t an easy topic to discuss, but it’s a conversation that we ...

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• 15 December

  Should Christmas Be Different for Christians?

  

  Last weekend I had a moment.  An absolute fit about the holidays.  The same fit we all have this time of year about the mixing of secular and sacred. The battle against the commercialism  has put me in a humbug sort of mood.  You see, in my futile attempt to ...

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• 14 December

  Accepting God’s Grace Means Receiving His Power

  

  Here is a study in the book of Ephesians, from the New Testament. Each person has a choice to make about either accepting or refusing the grace of God. It is available to all people as a free gift. If a person accepts it, they can be freed from sin ...

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• 14 December

  What is the Responsible Love Christ Requires?

  

  I look at the refugee crisis going on in the Western World and the response from Christians has me asking the question: Are we children of God or are we “free love flower children”? Have we become so drunk on the idea of doing good works so that we do ...

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• 13 December

  The Life Changing “Ah-Ha” Moment

  

  Donald Driver starred for the Green Bay Packers for 14 years though he was not always at the top of his game. Growing up in Houston he was familiar with crime, drugs and being chased by the police. He became very skilled at stealing cars as a teenager. He said ...

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