Good thoughts from my sweet wife!
“…it’s the most wonderful time of the year!”
In many ways, Christmas in America begins the day after Thanksgiving.
We have barely put away the leftover turkey before our thoughts turn to shopping, Christmas trees and party planning. What should be a time of reflection and continued thanksgiving, turns to hurried accomplishments to be checked off a list.
While some people thrive in the bustling atmosphere of Christmas preparation, many feel overwhelmed and even frustrated by it. We try not to go overboard, and yet in the pressure to find the perfect tree, the perfect gift, or to have a perfectly decorated home, we cave into the chaos.
“They carry out a plan, but not mine…” Isaiah 30:1
I have been camping out in the Old Testament book of Isaiah, looking at the prophet’s perspective on the coming Messiah. Knowing that this prophet’s message was fulfilled hundreds of years later…
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Doug Munton 