If Christmas is Rotten...
Once we are adults, we can point to some Christmases,where we were deeply disappointed. Or we went off to do our own thing, and now feel broken and ugly. Like we don't deserve any pleasant surprises or gifts, and this colours our attitude to the festivities. Youmight not be looking forward to the fuss next week.Echoing in my mind are thoughts that were expressed at the funeral I attended today, and I believe theyapply right to this problem.In 2 Corinthians chapter 4, the Bible talks of havingthis precious treasure - this light and power that shines within us - held in perishable containers. Inthe older translations it compares us to broken clay pots.The first time this image really got to me, I picturedit as a painting, which I still would like to paint one day, of some much-used clay pots off in a darkcorner.
They have cracks down the sides, and large pieces chipped out, so one might think they're useless.But wait, through those cracks and chipped out spotsare tumbling bright sparking diamonds and jewels! Howthe light catches them against the dark, and forsakenlooking pots in the corner.We - you and I are those clay pots. The hard times wehave been through have worn us down, and given us permanent scars.How do I get that treasure, you may ask. What is it?This treasure is Jesus Christ Himself. When we chooseto believe that Jesus is the Son of God, come to earthon that very first Christmas, He abides in us and willwalk and talk with us, if we surrender our wills completely to Him. Devote yourself to Him 100% and be unashamed about letting Him shine through you.
Whenthe hard things come upon you, defer to Christ's wayof handling the matter.Like if, Christmas should be a rotten time for you this next week. Stop yourself short and consider whatwould be Jesus' totally opposite way of coping. Thendo that!People will notice, though they may not grasp what'sgoing on. you probably won't either, until you've doneit some time and then look back....Why look at that! There's bright and lovely treasureshowing through those cracks and flaws in you!.
10 ideas for a perfect wedding gift
Wedding ceremonies are the stuff fairy tales are made of. Marriages are made in heaven, it is said. Keeping this age-old adage in mind, a heavenly atmosphere is created at the wedding venue. Aromatic smells fill the air. Guests decked in their Sunday best walk the red carpet with wedding gifts in tow.
Giving gifts on the wedding day is part of the ceremony. A gift symbolizes the good will guests have for the newly married. Through these gifts, guests wish the couple a long and happy married life. Naturally, when wedding gifts are purchased the most important thing that one keeps in mind is their durability. It is usually felt that a wedding gifts should make a lasting impression.
Everyone wants to make a lasting impression. Here is how:# FOR THE BRIDE: Jewelry is on the top of the list for wedding gifts for the bride. Simple yet elegant pieces will ensure surprise and fascination when your gift is opened. You can select from pendants, chains, necklaces, bracelets, brooch...
10 ideas for a perfect wedding gift
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The Green Baron / Stock Patrol - CMKX Debate, Live On "Prosperity for God's People"
The host of "Prosperity for God's People", and CEO of Christian Traders Inc.(http://christiantraders.com), DeWayne Reeves, will host the on-air debate, Today - September 21st at 2:30PM PST / 5:30PM EST. CMKX is the most heavily traded stock in the history of Wall Street. CMKM Diamonds Inc., currently trades more shares perday than Microsoft, Cisco and Intel combined. The Green Baron ( http://thegreenbaron.com ) with 600,000 subscribers to his newsletter, calls CMKX "the opportunity of a lifetime". The Stock Patrol editor (http://stockpatrol.com ) who also hosts "Money Patrol" a syndicated weekly radio program, broadcast on the Business Talk Radio Network, is warning investors to be very, very, careful with CMKX, The debate, which is expected to attract the largest potential audience in the history of talk radio, will be...
The Green Baron / Stock Patrol - CMKX Debate, Live On "Prosperity for God's People"
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Letting Go
In August, here in the mountains of southwest Virginia, the trees acquire a dull sheen that signals the end of summer. Heralded by the Dog Days of summer, it's a melancholy, bittersweet season. Daytime temperatures may soar, the humidity is sweltering, but nights are cool. In the morning, a fog rises from the mountains, reminiscent of a Japanese painting. And each day is shorter.Stars on a late summer night are like diamonds in a velvet sky.Slice open a bell pepper from the garden, and you're likely to find tiny pale-green peppers growing within.
It's as if Nature hurries to replicate herself while there's still time.Like squirrels that store up their winter food supply, we may busy ourselves cleaning up, clearing out, readying our homes for colder weather. Or we may spend long moments weeding a flower bed, allowing our thoughts to drift to unknown places. We wonder where summer went -- how could it pass by so quickly?It's almost as if we didn't notice.Nature gives us little choice...
Letting Go
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