“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.” #Luke2:15-16 …
A Manger To A Miracle
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Mary and Joseph did what they could to welcome the arrival of Jesus. Expectations were high but circumstances weren’t ideal. Joseph led…
Mary’s Fiat
“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” Luke1:38 We all wonder about our identity and ability. Who am I? What can/should I do? What can’t/shouldn’t I do? For Mary, she understood she was a servant…
God’s Love
God’s love isn’t mere theory. It’s messy. It requires you to be honest about yourself; your faults and failures. It requires you to be truthful about others – not speaking lies, entertaining gossip, asking forgiveness when offending someone, forgiving when one is repentant, and maintaining communication through friendship instead of walking away when someone disagrees….
Growing Godly Generations 