NOEL

NOEL....NOEL from the Latin phrase, "natalis dies Domini" is also a biblical name meaning "the Lord's birthday." It's a short form  of Hebrew "NOrad EL" meaning born of EL"" or "born of God." 

"Noel, noel......born is the King of Israel!" Enough said. 

SECRET SANTA

What a privilege to be a "tiny" part of "my" Molly's Christmas Joy Project which she shared with many of her friends & social media contacts. Unbelievable response. Toys, clothes, shoes, monogrammed Bibles, small gifts, big gifts, some that had to be put together to gift cards & all the stockings stuffers. 

Some from folks she didn't even know. 

Generosity galore. 

Many of her friends & neighbors had their own children participating as well. 

A lot of God pleasing, cheerful giving going on this Christmas in Memphis! 

(Hebrews 13:16, 2 Corinthians 9:7)

It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:30) 

One person gives freely, yet gains even more....(Proverbs 11;24a) 

I've been blessed watching those blessed on both sides of this Secret Santa spectrum.

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...........

Indeed it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

from the porch....

....to the kitchen table

....to the buffet

to the Manger in the front yard.

Reason for the Season. 

Christ gave that we might share the true gift!

MEET THE SHEEP--HOPE

Hope is the sheep that sits above the youngest grand's stocking.

Hope is holding on to unopened gifts of possibilities. After all that's what hope is.

Is peace a possibility in our world today? I hope so!

Does the power of love reign in our own families? I hope so!

Are our prayers laced with hope and love? I hope so.

He                       Harness                    Hold

Offers                  Omnipotent              Onto  

Peace                   Power of                  Prayers

Eternal                Emmanuel                Everyday

I hope we all unwrap these gifts* from the heart to share with one another this Christmas!

*At Allen bible Church the Advent candle of hope was lit.