The Praise of Christmas

We have been enjoying Christmas with the family. Christmas morning was a time for homemade cinnamon rolls, opening presents, listening to Christmas music, games all followed with our family meal. We connected with the Georgia family via FaceTime to check in on their day. BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host(…)

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Changed Lives at Christmas

Debbie and I just returned from a Christmas Eve Service. In a few hours the house will be buzzing with family members and three energetic grandchildren. I will conduct a Christmas Eve service at Morning Star Assisted Living, before returning home to a traditional Summers family Christmas Eve dinner. Trust your celebrations are filled with(…)

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Mary: Willing, Contemplative

Today I had my monthly four hour IV infusion. I am working on some future plans, I will share after the first of the year. I returned home to wrap presents and did get in a good nap. BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”(…)

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A Just Man

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man,and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.” Matthew 1:18,19 I recall my pastor making the comment(…)

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The Sign of the Messiah

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 NKJV It is interesting that “historian” Luke provides the special detail of the baby Jesus being wrapped in swaddling cloths as well as “lying in a manger.” In his(…)

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Christmas: Merry or Misery

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.”                      Matthew 2:3 NIV Christmas as a modern holiday season is filled with nostalgia, cheerful songs, anticipation, gifts and family gatherings. As the words of one holiday song put it,(…)

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