Thank the Lord for a New Year

“Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!”

William Arthur Ward

Merry Christmas and a few things to consider

I wanna takes this moment to wish everybody a Merry Christmas. Christmas time is a time of remembering and reflecting on the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I understand how society has twisted the meaning of Christmas and how the times have affected how we view or even celebrate Christmas. But I also believe that that does not prevent us from doing doing the right thing; celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus without fear.

Talk a little bit about gifts and giving during Christmas. I know you'll be giving out some gifts. I have already received gifts from many of you out there. But I'd also love for you to consider giving the ultimate gift to just one person this year that they will remember for the rest of their lives. I believe strongly that there is one person out there who has not heard about the amazing love of Jesus. This could be their only or even last opportunity to hear about it. Why don't you take the opportunity to show them the true meaning of Christmas...give them a gift and tell them there is even a better gift. That would be the true gift that would be eternal. You don't have to preach at them or even quote biblical passages. Just share about a baby Jesus who was born 2000 years ago and may be that enough would draw their attention and make them wanna ask and know more.

God bless you and have a Merry Christmas this year. Remember its all about Jesus.