This time of year, many bloggers and freelancers are posting goals for the coming year. Often the goals are ambitious, ranging from weight loss to income gain. However, my plans for the coming year are simpler. As I age and have increased family caregiving responsibilities, I am slowing down. I’m blessed to have an associate, … Read more
My pre-teenage nephew got a Kindle Fire for Christmas. I told him about the many years that ebook authors told people about ebooks and ebook readers (pre-Kindle types). Of course, he couldn’t relate to people not knowing—or caring—about ebooks and ebook readers. Back when the Kindle was first introduced, I predicted that it would have … Read more
May God richly bless you and those you love on this holy day when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Enjoy the video of this classical rendition of Unto Us a Child Is Born from Handel’s Messiah based on Isaiah 9:6 and performed by the Choir and Orchestra of Pro Christe from … Read more
John 1:1-14 (ESV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life … Read more
Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, … Read more
Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great … Read more
Revelation 22:3-7 (ESV) 3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no … Read more
Recently, I read The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith.You can read my review of the book on Goodreads. The author is a Christian who considers being Santa a mission to show God’s love to children. I loved the stories of children who had sat on his lap through … Read more
Luke 1:39-45 (ESV) 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy … Read more
Luke 1:46-55 (ESV) 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for … Read more