by nsidhom | Dec 21, 2022 | trusting-god
I have a conflicted relationship with the New Year’s holiday. I’ve always loved that the new year gives us the permission to stop and reflect. It seems the whole world pauses to look back on what’s taken place in the last year. But this same season also...
by nsidhom | Dec 20, 2022 | christmas
Christmas is here! During Advent, we count the days, we wait in expectation, and it all comes down to this: Christmas Day has arrived! What are the emotions that come to mind for you on this day? Are you filled with hope, peace, love, and joy? As Christians, Christmas...
by nsidhom | Dec 14, 2022 | christmas
For many of us, Christmas was all about presents when we were children. We were obsessed with writing our most detailed Christmas lists to ensure we got exactly what we wanted from our parents, family members, and even Santa Claus. As we got older, though, we learned...
by nsidhom | Dec 6, 2022 | christmas
At some point in our lives, our holiday sentiment begins to shift. For children, Christmas is full of wonder and excitement–a feeling of merriment born out of the sights, smells, and sounds of the season. However, without warning, joyful emotions can diminish,...
by nsidhom | Nov 30, 2022 | christmas
More than 400 years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah shared the promise in today’s Bible reading: a Messiah was coming for the people of Israel! He would be their Savior full of authority, wisdom, power, love, and peace. At the time of this prophecy, the...
