Category Archives: Christianity

A Rocky Morning

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It’s been one of those mornings….not smooth, not quiet, not problem-free.  I feel like I’m walking in the Burren area of Ireland…you pick your way carefully, rock by rock, carefully placing your feet so you don’t fall down into a crack, and eventually, you come to some smoother rocks and green grass again.  But the amazing thing about the Burren is that there are many flowers and vegetation growing in the midst of this craggy landscape.  They thrive and ornament in the midst of hardship.  I want to be like those flowers, beautiful, providing hope and joy in the midst.  Pray for me to be that, and let me know how I can pray for you today.  Blessings, Lisa

The Real Things

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“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder

My simple things this morning: a cup of caramel cappuchino, my daughter playing Perplexus at the kitchen table in her new ballerina robe, my dog sleeping blissfully, the quiet of the house before the day begins, my nice steaming hot shower this morning, a hug, an omelette. The challenge for me is always keeping sight of those simple kinds of things in the busyness of the day. Maybe I should “preplan” my simple things, so that I’m looking for them. The cows on the side of the road as I drive, the neighbors’ goats that dive their whole bodies into the stack of hay to eat, the sun that is planning to come out today warming me, talking to my husband on the phone at work, smiles, laughing at the funny oddities in life. Those are a few of my simple, real things I’m going to look for today. I pray that your Christmas was a blessed time with friends and family, and that your simple things abound today. 🙂 Blessings, Lisa

Little Donkey

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I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2014 to come!  Keep faithful to what God has planned for your life; keep moving forward, just like the little donkey.  Even small steps will get you there eventually!  Blessings, Lisa

“Little Donkey” ~Eric Boswell

Little donkey, little donkey, On the dusty road.

Got to keep on plodding onwards, With your precious load.

Been a long time, little donkey, Through the winter’s night.

Don’t give up now, little donkey, Bethlehem’s in sight

Ring out those bells tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

Follow that star tonight, Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

Little donkey, little donkey, Had a heavy day.

Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way.

Little donkey, little donkey, On the dusty road.

There are wise men waiting for a Sign to bring them here.

Do not falter, little donkey, There’s a star ahead.

It will guide you, little donkey, To a cattle shed.

***To see the cutest little real-life donkey I’ve seen in a while, check out Rocket Man’s video at http://donkeywhispererfarm2010.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/rocket-man-loves-to-be-scratched/  ****  Adorable!

Leaving Home

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For many people, Christmas means travel.  Travel from one home to another.  From one town to a city.  From a huge metropolis out to the country.  But it usually entails leaving the place you call home and going out to another place.

Mary and Joseph had to travel on that very first Christmas.  They had to leave their hometown of Nazareth and travel many days, with extremely pregnant Mary, on a donkey, to the town of Bethlehem.  All the local inns were booked solid, and Mary was going to have the baby soon.  The barn that they found themselves staying at was probably not in their plans.  But once that precious baby was born, Jesus, Savior for all people, the surroundings were perfect, beautiful, magical, holy.  Because Christmas is not about the perfect place, or the perfect home, or the perfect present.  Christmas is Jesus.  And He makes all things perfect.  🙂   If you don’t have travel plans this Christmas, consider traveling to Bethlehem and that stable.   Blessings, Lisa

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” ~James 1:17

 

Peace in Song

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The Friday before Christmas, and all through the house, not a shopper was shopping, not even the mouse.  I declare today a NON shopping day; we have everything and more that we could possibly need and what is really needed is peace.  What I really need is to be thankful that Jesus came, and have the space and time to be able to appreciate that.  Here is the amazingly talented Cara Dillon’s version of “O Holy Night” to help you and me both.  Blessings for your weekend, Lisa