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Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now 20% goes to missions               Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Number Our Days    “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” ( Psalm 90:12, NIV) As we gather on this last day of the year, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the journey we've walked together in the past 365 days. Today is not just the conclusion of another year; it is an opportunity for reflection, gratitude, and anticipation of the new beginnings that lie ahead.  In looking back, we may find moments of joy, challenges that tested our faith, and times when we experienced God's grace in unexpected ways. It is essential to acknowledge that every step, every triumph, and every stumble has played a part in shaping us into the people we are today. As we reflect, let us also recognize the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father, who has walked with

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now 20% goes to missions               Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  This will be a sign to you    “The angel said to the shepherds: "And this will be a sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."  (Luke 2:12) Tre are many “signs” of this season: there’s the bright lights, the festive decorations, the cheerful music…. and on and on and on. And they are all enjoyable parts of the celebration. But it’s possible for these “signs” distract us rather than focus us on the meaning of the season. We can end up missing the true sign of the season if we get distracted by the festivities and noise.  We live in a social setup where we are are all guided by signs in our every day life. Traffic signs are everywhere. We pay attention to stop signs, and yield signs, and sometimes speed limit signs.  These are there

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now 20% goes to missions               Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Love So Amazing    “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”)."( Matthew 18:23, NIV) God so loved the world The Christmas story is all about love. God’s love to humanity is really the heart of the Christmas story. Even when we were sinners, God loved us. The central message of love at Christmas is God’s love for sinners. “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (1 John 4:10) This is evident from the angel’s words to Joseph about Mary in Matthew 1: “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) The name Jesus means “Savior” or “salvation,” and Jesu

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now 20% goes to missions               Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Joy for Mourning   Isaiah 61:3 "....God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. "(NIV) Have you ever had the experience when a friend stopped by with a Christmas gift on Christmas morning and you did not have one to give in return?. You had already purchased all Christmas gifts, and that person had not been on your list. You awkwardly received and opened the gift. You want to run out to the nearest store and pick out something as nice if not better. It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without gifts,  good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; wit