I heard this great story of hope at Christmas time once that went like this: A young minister was visiting an elderly woman on her 99th birthday. They talked at length about her long life and at the end of the visit, the young minister said " I hope I can do this with you again on your 100th birthday. The sprightly 99-year-old replied, " I don't see why not young man .... you look healthy … [Read more...]

In the heart of a small village adorned with snowflakes and twinkling lights, lived a young girl named Lily. Christmas was approaching, and the town resonated with the spirit of that season. A spirit that carried with it the joy of the birth of Jesus. A Christmas blessing. Lily, a girl of deep faith and compassion, found delight in the nativity scenes that adorned the town square. She believed … [Read more...]

After the Christmas Party sucks! Just look around you. It is typical, after a wonderful Christmas party, to confront the clean-up. The whole house has to be cleaned again. The irony is never lost on you that you have cleaned it thoroughly before everybody arrived and, just like the Aussie Jingle Bells song, everybody shoots through at the end of the Christmas party before the washing up. How … [Read more...]