Baby Bear’s Adventure

Hi! I’m Baby Bear and I live on the oak shelf over a little girl’s
twin sized bed. One day she took me off the shelf and took me to a
place that I have never seen before. I saw a sign, and it said, Welcome to
Blake’s Christmas Tree Farm! I was at a Christmas tree
farm!

We got out of the car and walked towards these huge Christmas trees. I
was so happy that I was at a tree farm. The little girl found a tree
that her family liked. She placed me down on the hard, cold concrete,
and walked towards her mother and father. Her father said that they
would be on their way. They walked away without me. I’m so sad
that they left me.

A day later I decided to go walk around, because I was tired of
sitting on the cold concrete. I wondered off, and I ended up in the
middle of the tree farm. I was totally lost. I decided to ask the
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The Old Wooden Cross

As a little bear, named Faith crossed the street on a bitterly
cold morning in Alaska, she froze in fear realizing it was Christmas
Eve, and she had not wrote her list to Santa.

What am I going to do? I have to buy Mommy and Daddy’s gift
with grandma, eat lunch, play with Sara, make Santa’s cookies, and go
to church. Faith was never happy going to church. She would sleep
during church or just think about shopping because no matter what time
of year it was Faith loved to shop for herself.

Faith called home to get her Mommy to change her mind as her list
was so long. Hello Faith, her mommy said. Mommy, do I have
to go to church? I haven’t written my list to Santa!

Her Mommy replied with a sigh. You can if you must. When
Faith’s parents left she thought of everything she wanted: a pony, a
doll, money! SContinue reading “The Old Wooden Cross”

Is Doubt Benefical

I’ve always thought of “doubt” as a BIG NEGATIVE. It is true that doubt
can “nullify your prayers, make you lose your witness”, according to the
sermon I heard at church this past Sunday. This sermon gave some “twist of
thought”, for me to feed on. The minister used the scripture reading in
Luke1:5-25. We can read in verse 18, that even Zechariah doubted. The
minister said that sometimes, doubt is beneficial for those of us who seek
truth. He said that “doubt is benefical, if it causes us to investigate the
facts.” “If we don’t doubt some things, we will eventually be lead astray.”
(Matt. 24:4) He gave us two steps to overcome doubt: 1) examine the evidence
(by researching God’s Word) 2)determine that you are going to obey the
results of your research (obeying God’s Word) Wow, what a change in my
perspective on the word “doubt”.

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Walk In Love

The Second Epistle of John is one of my favorite readings. Walk in truth in vs. 4, gives us the understand that to know truth requires our doing it. Love is a key in vs. 5,6 and to love pleases God. I admit to you that both walk in truth and love one another makes me think of a portion of one of Winston Churchill’s quotes: “It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma…” The mystery of Jesus Christ and His laying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and His hanging on a cross for our sins and the thoughts of His Second Coming brings me to ponder it as a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. I think it is just waiting to be solved by the action of Love from each of us.

I always linger over the Salutation and Blessing of this letter. Was the writer addressing a Mother and her children? A Spiritual leader in the church and her spiritual children, thContinue reading “Walk In Love”

Find the King

Once upon a time there were three worker bees named, Peter, Noah, and Jacob. They were looking for honey until Peter was hit with an idea. We shall find our beloved queen a king, who will adore her and praise her. He will be beautiful!
All the bees stood in excitement till Noah said, Where will we find such a king.
The three bees were on there search until they reached a king who was very handsome.
To see if the king is thoughtful we will see if he will feed us as if we were poor, said Jacob.
As the three bees went up to the handsome king they were order to stop by him with an, Ewwwwwww! Look at those foolish clothes! GET OUT, SCRAM, AND BEAT IT! The bees knew only a thoughtful king would be good enough for their queen.
Next the bees saw the strongest honey bee ever! They knew their queen needs a king that is kind so they acted like a weak old man trying to crosContinue reading “Find the King”

The Angel on the Christmas Tree

Hello! My name is Lola Marshall, and I am four years old. Although
I’m four years old, I have a dream. My dream is to see what it is
like to be that beautiful angel which is way, way up high on that
beautiful, lighted Christmas tree. I only want to be one just for a
day. My Mom let me hold that angel in my tiny hands before it went up
there. She has blue eyes, rosy red cheeks, blonde hair, a satin gown
trimmed in gold braid. The gown never gets wrinkled, and she is always
glowing, showing forth her light.

On Christmas Eve, I fell asleep early in hopes that Santa Claus would
come and bring me gifts, especially the one wish to be a Christmas
angel for a day. I suddenly was awoken by someone singing Silent
Night. I searched out the singer of song. I went all through the
house until I came to the Christmas tree. I looked up and Continue reading “The Angel on the Christmas Tree”

Why the Nativity?

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonder. Isaiah 9:6


Once again, December is here and millions of people around the world will celebrate Christmas. What does this mean to you? What is a live Nativity in your home? What is your favorite Christmas story? Why? Do you put a tree in your home with decorations, if so, why? Do you place a Nativity scene for all to see in your yard, if so, what story will it tell?
Does Santa come to your home, what will this mean to the Nativity Story? When you give gifts to others, what motivated you to do it this way?
We would like to hear your reasons on why you celebrate the nativity?
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MOVIE REVIEW

Has anyone seen these two movies and would like to share your comments with us? Or have you seen other movies that you would like to share or recommend?

HAPPY FEET (PG)
In the great nation of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, you’re nobody unless you can sing, which is bad news for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who is the worst singer in the world. But he sure can tap dance. Mumble’s mom, Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman), thinks his dancing is cute, but his dad, Memphis (Hugh Jackman), says it “just ain’t penguin.” Besides, they both know that, without a “heartsong,” Mumble may never find true love. His one friend, Gloria (Brittany Murphy), happens to be the best singer around, and the two have a connection from the moment they hatch, even though she has a tough time understanding her pal’s eccentricities.

FACING THE GIANTS (PG)
From the award-winning producers of FLYWHEEL comes a new, actionContinue reading “MOVIE REVIEW”

Our Thanksgiving

Last night I gave my two sons a piece of paper and pen/pencil. I asked them
to write three things they were thankful for. One wrote:1)food 2)family 3)
electricity, the other wrote 1)mom 2)dad and 3) brother. Now I had to write
my three things as well:1)my family 2) my health 3) a place to live. I began
to think on this and yes, I am thankful for all of these things, but we have
many blessings to be thankful for. This song is truly a great
blessing:
“Amazing Grace, how sweet
the sound, that saved a WRETCH
like me. I once was lost, but
now I’m found, was blind, but
now I see.”

God so freely offers this grace to everyone who will receive. May we all be
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Thanksgiving Prayer

“A Thanksgiving Prayer
Samuel F. Pugh
“O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.”

I join Samuel F. Pugh in his prayers for Thanksgiving. I pray and remember especially the children and women of Darfur that are without their homes, food and care even at this very moment. I ask all of you to join with me in prayer for the ones that are hungry all over the world including our great nation, America.

If you would like more information about how to help in Darfur or other places you may visit the followiContinue reading “Thanksgiving Prayer”