Reason for the Season

He was created of a Mother

whom He created.

He was carried by hands

that He formed.

He cried in the manger 

in wordless infancy.

He, the Word,

without whom all

Human Eloquence 

is mute.

Augustine

Reason for the Season

Let us go over to Bethlehem

and see this thing that

has happened, with the Lord

has made know to us.

Luke 2:15

Reason for the Season

The word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.

We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came for the Father, 

full or Grace and Truth.

John 1:14

Reason for the Season

Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man - His Unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God - when we present our bodies a living sacrifice.

Vance Havner

Reason for the Season

Christmas is not just a day,

and event to be observed

and speedily forgotten

It is a spirit

which should permeate

every part of our lives.

William Parks

Reason for the Season

Bless us Lord, 

this Christmas, with Quietness of mind;

Teach us to be Patient

and 

always be Kind

Helen Steiner Rice

Reason for the Season

The giving of gifts is not something man invented.

 God started the giving spree when He game a gift beyond words, the unspeakable gift of His Son

Robert Flatt

Reason for the Season

Thanks be unto God

for his 

Unspeakable Gift

2 Corinthians 9:15

Happy Thanksgiving

As we all gather around the Thanksgiving table to enjoy our turkey and trimmings, many households will ask everyone to state what they are thankful for and the list begins.  Is it ok to say "I'm thankful for everything"?
 That's the way I feel this year.  The past year has been a difficult one for me and my family.  We have had many issues:  health, heart ache and loss. We have been given challenges that have made us grow spiritually and personally.  Life is interesting that way, through some of our most difficult dark times there is always the sunshine and a new understanding of our life's purpose.
 I'm thankful for this difficult year and for the promise of the new path in the years to come.  I'm thankful for a greater understanding and the calm that everything will work out.
So Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and Happy Quilting, too!!  and by the way, I don't know about you, but for me quilting helps to calm the spirit during hectic times.

Have a Great Day!

Reason for the Season

Once in our world, 

a stable had something in it that was bigger than 

our 

Whole World.

C. S. Lewis

Reason for the Season

Glory to God in the

Highest Heaven,

and on earth Peace

to those on whom His favor rests

Luke 2:14

Reason for the Season

Each of us is an Innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus!

Neal A. Maxwell

Reason for the Season

Each Sunday for many years now, I have been sharing a post entitled, Sunday Precious Promise, photo and Bible verse.  But, as the holiday season is upon us, beginning Thursday with Thanksgiving and I see the stores pushing us to buy for Christmas, which I believe started around Halloween.  I decided to change my Sunday Precious Promises to a daily reminder, Reason for the Season.  I hope you will join me as I focus on the true meaning of this season and the joy and hope it brings through out the year.

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of Love.

Hamilton Wright Mabie

Veterans Day

Thank you for your service

Sunday---Precious Promises

The Lord is my light and my

salvation;

I will fear no one.

The Lord protects me from all

danger;

I will never be afraid.

Psalms 27:1, Good News Bible

Tomorrow

Don't forget to 

Sunday--Precious Promises

Today we remember the saints who have gone before us.

May God give peace to those who mourn and comfort the grieving

Let us live in God's light found in Christ.

Amen