by Joanne | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.â€Â (Luke 2: 6,7 NIV). A birth.           ...
by Joanne | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
“They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.â€Â (Matthew 2:11 NLT). “Beholding Him the wise men prostrated...
by Joanne | Dec 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
“On coming to the house, they (the wise men) saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.â€Â (Matthew 2:11 NIV). The saw.            They bowed.                               They worshiped...
by Joanne | Dec 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuelâ€â€“which means, “God with us.â€Â  (Matthew 1:22-23 NIV). Sometimes I can read the...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
I read this quote today by Ann Voskamp: “God appoints people who do disappoint – to point to a God who never disappoints.” Who of us has not been disappointed by those we thought would always stand by us? And who of us has not disappointed others? Yet I...
