Matthew 2:1-12 Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh – have you ever wondered, was there symbolism of what the three magi brought as gifts to the baby Jesus? Some scholars and theologians believe in addition to the honor and status implied by the value of the gifts, these three were chosen for their special spiritual symbolism about […]
Matthew 7:7 “A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes – and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent” ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God Is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas. This Quote is not just food […]
Galatians 3:26-29 “Hey brother, what’s up?” or “Hey sister, what’s going on?” are greetings looked at by many in the world as a referral to our brothers and sisters in harmony with mother earth, or the belief that we all came from an evolutionary process that Darwin believed in.“Christian brotherhood is not an ideal which […]
As Thanksgiving draws nears, let us be thankful and grateful for the many blessings God has given us. Yes, it’s been a challenging year to say the least. Unfortunately, the world continues to be in chaos with unknown outcomes and scary times ahead. But, one thing will always remain – the Love of God, His […]
Exodus 15:25Do you ever feel like the impossible lies ahead? Moses did many times when he was leading 2 million Israelites out of slavery! (And we think we have troubles?) But what did he choose to do? He cries out to the Lord and the Lord responds with a simple plan of action. Do we […]
Luke 17:11-19Most of us have grown up with at least having some manners; so when we are given something, we usually say “Thank you” – but do we really contemplate our response. Are we giving a whole hearted “thank you” response or are we just going off of protocol or of the awkwardness if we would […]
Hebrews 4:16, Proverbs 3:26 (NIV) I think I’m safe in saying, most of us at one time or another has questioned ourselves. I am guilty of this more times than I want to admit. I’m ok with small decisions like, should I pay the bills or go shopping? When it comes to, “I have a […]
Have you noticed that night time brings on more worry, anxiety, loneliness, despair and hopelessness? For those of us who have suffered from sleepless nights from thinking too much because our brain just will not settle, there is good news! There is hope! Hope is in the dawn of a new day! “There may be […]
I had an issue with my glasses and tried seeing what was wrong with them. Without them on my face, everything was blurry and I couldnt figure out what was wrong…I needed help. Sometimes in our lives, things or situations look blurry to us and we can’t figure out what is wrong. We struggle and try to […]
Exodus 15:25Do you ever feel like the impossible lies ahead? Moses did many times when he was leading 2 million Israelites out of slavery! (And we think we have troubles?) But what did he choose to do? He cries out to the Lord and the Lord responds with a simple plan of action. Do we […]