Just a few hours and 2015 begins. I woke this morning to the sun dancing across the skiff of snow that frosted the rooftops and lawns. Wow! My dollar store flower is dancing joyfully powered by that same sun. Tonight we will celebrate with an evening of square dancing – food, friends, exercise and…
Logos of Christmas – The Manger There was no room in the Bethlehem Inn, the Bible tells us. So, Jesus was born in a stable and his parents laid him in the manger – the place where the animals were fed. As a child on the farm, I knew that a manger had high sides…
Christmas is just a few days away. Some of you may be like me. My busy life keeps me hurrying and scurrying around with little time for shopping. If you are down to this last weekend and wondering what to buy, I remind you about my books. What better present can you give than a…
Gifts gaily wrapped with colorful paper, ribbons and bows are definitely a symbol of Christmas. At our family gathering, even one gift per person mysteriously results in a mountain of gifts under the Christmas tree. The giving of gifts at Christmas began long before Santa Claus started his journey from the North Pole. The…
Logos are big in today’s world. Advertising has taught us the meaning of the “Nike Swoosh”. We know the message it carries. Today, I’m thinking about angels as a symbol of Christmas. For me they are one of God’s wonderful logos. Angels can be male or female, they can speak directly to our hearts, they…