Archive for December 2021
Pleasant and Enjoyable?
How does this time of year resonate in my thinking and my discipline? Do I use the calendar to reflect and evaluate, and ultimately change what needs changing? We just left the season where we constantly told our children that “Santa” was watching to see if they were good or bad? The Truth is, God…
Read MoreChecking In!
When we think of the words “checking in,” we might think of checking on our loved ones when we haven’t spoken to them in a while. We “check in” to vacation accommodations or hotels to let them know we are there. Parents also must faithfully “check-in” to their children’s lives as we are being made…
Read MoreNonsense
A grandmother was being helped by her young granddaughter in decorating her Christmas trees. Traditions established by the grandmother had a “Jesus” tree and a second tree, which was an “all other” ornament tree. The “Jesus” tree would be adorned with all ornaments that referred to the Lord, to the Nativity, and anything to do…
Read MoreWhere is the ‘Baby’?
In our cultural emphasis to remove God, and faith in Him, from the public square, we have lost the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas celebrations will never have a lasting impact on our children if we make it all about their gifts and our busyness. Christmas is a grave disappointment without Christ at the center.…
Read More