One way we symbolically anticipate the birth and soon coming return of Christ is with an advent wreath. The wreath shows us that God is eternal. Jesus said He was the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. The greens are everlasting, like the love of Christ who dies for all. And eachContinue reading “Making a Fresh Advent Wreath”
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Season of Christmas
The Giving Season of Christmas is now full-blown upon us. For Christians, true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, the meaning of Christmas which lives in our hearts all year long has an opporutunity be shared by reaching out to the poor and needy, which the Church has always tried to do, down the agesContinue reading “Season of Christmas”
Communication is at a Premium
Communication is at a premium. And, we need to place a premium on our communication skills. Put a premium on peace and stability. Political talks, religious talks, family talks, and relational talks on all levels and fronts. We find many times our communication skills look Bokeh. While Bokeh may be a great form for photographyContinue reading “Communication is at a Premium”
Jesus is the Lily
As I have journeyed on this earth, my heart has been retched by numerous things. One of those things is a young child who has lost one of their parents at a very young age. You can see the deep hurt in them. They seem to stand strong, but it’s still there. I have knownContinue reading “Jesus is the Lily”
My Way or no way
How many times have we come up short with what we are told by God to do. It seems sometimes we don’t understand or don’t want to understand our horrible flaw of disobedience. I sometimes think that God needs to hit me over the head to show me what it is like for him toContinue reading “My Way or no way”
Thanksgiving Cornucopia
Making your own cornucopia arrangement from fruits, greens and flowers is a wonderful expression of thanksgiving to the Lord for all His abundance, blessings and provisions. You can make one with a wicker, glass, ceramic or metal cornucopia. If you don’t want to obtain floral products from a florist, you can use many things youContinue reading “Thanksgiving Cornucopia”
President Obama or Clinton?
I am a doubter when it comes to politicians’ words! But, I feel as a Christian that it is my responsibility to pray for our leaders. It is very difficulty for me to do this when I don’t see or hear much happen from their words. The economy of the American people is in aContinue reading “President Obama or Clinton?”
Quote
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strength.” Corrie Ten Boom
A Rainbow of Hope
There was a rainbow over Leesburg, VA on Nov 15th, 2008. I was returning from taking photos in Washington DC. With my camera ready, I pulled over on the side of the road, almost got hit by 2 cars, but captured Roy G. Biv with a perfect sky.
Verse for Our Day
Psalm 33:13-14 NLT “The Lord looks down from Heaven and sees the whole human race. From His throne He observes all who live on the Earth.”
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