I want to keep this information tucked away.
Is the date for Christmas really an attempt to take over a pagan date?
The link is here - but I'm copying the whole thing, so when they remove the page I still have it.
I want to keep this information tucked away.
Is the date for Christmas really an attempt to take over a pagan date?
The link is here - but I'm copying the whole thing, so when they remove the page I still have it.
Listening the Tim Keller on "The Reason for God"
Each Christmas I remember very clearly at a former church, sitting in the balcony during a quiet moment alone. There was a stained glass cross in the front and a giant wreath for Christmas.
Behind the birth of Christ...beyond that, the cross.
It was the reason He came to earth...God, in Christ sacrificed Himself to pay for our sin.
Michael Card - Love crucified arose Lyrics
Album:
Long ago He blessed the earth
Born older than the years
And in the stall a cross He saw
Through the first of many tears
A life of homeless wandering
Cast out in sorrow's way
The Shepherd seeking for the lost
His life, the price He paid
Love crucified, arose
The Risen One in splendor
Jehovah soul Defender
Has won the victory
Love crucified, arose
And the grave became a place of hope
For the heart that sin and sorrow broke
Is beating once again
Throughout Your life You felt the weight
Of what You'd come to give
To drink for us that crimson cup
So we might really live
At last the time to love and die
The dark appointed day
That one forsaken moment
When Your Father turned His face away
Love crucified, arose
The One who lived the died for me
Was Satan's nail-pierced casualty
Now He's breathing once again
Love crucified, arose
And the grave became a place of hope
For the heart that sin and sorrow broke
Is beating once again
Love crucified, arose
The Risen One in splendor
Jehovah soul defender
Has won the victory
Love crucified, arose
And the grave became a place of hope
for the heart that sin and sorrow broke
is beating once again
Love crucified, arose
The One who lived and died for me
Was Satan's nail-pierced casualty
Now He's breathing once again
This day I am thankful that my kids are both going to be under my roof this night.
I am thankful that I have known love in return for the love I have given, whether or not my offered love will be taken up again.
I am thankful that over the years I have discovered what I need to do in order to become as healthy as I can become.
I am thankful that I am able to see that I need to become the woman that I need to become.
I am thankful, on this Christmas Eve, that the Father sent His Son to die for the sins of the world, that He called me, that He is taking care of me.
That His plan for me includes that which is best, according to His plan.
I'm going to start my Christmas shopping
I've given a bunch of stuff already, and today I shop for the kids.
One of them knows she's getting an iPod (and gift card) but Tom I'm keeping a secret.
Yes...I missed a day.
I discovered that the Hebrew word for "joy" is also translated as "gladness" and "rejoice".
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
Psalm 30:31
My lips will shout for joy,
when I sing praises to you;
my soul also, which you have redeemed. (Psalm 71:23)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness...Galatians 5:22
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11)
And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.
Matthew 2:9-11