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Posted on 12/05/2023 6:00:04 PM PST by luvie
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Bible in a Year :
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
While the glitz and advertising of the season may threaten our celebrations, the gift-giving tradition connects to Nicholas. And his generosity was based on his devotion to Jesus. Nicholas knew that Christ enacted unimagined generosity, bringing the most profound gift: God. Jesus is “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). And He brought us the gift of life. In a world of death, He “save[s] his people from their sins” (v. 21).
When we believe in Jesus, sacrificial generosity unfolds. We tend to others’ needs, and we joyfully provide for them as God provides for us. This is Saint Nick’s story; but far more, this is God’s story. .
Reflect & Pray
What’s your experience with gift-giving—is it forced or free and joyful? How does Jesus’ life change your notions of generosity?
Dear God, I want to be generous, but I don’t always feel it. Please help me to practice true generosity.
Hey...lookit you! Great score! Thanks for taking the quiz!
Howdy, Rus! Always good to see you! Hope you’ve had a good week. Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word!
Well, it hasn't been a wonderful life at the house lately with the gas cutoff. I've been in a back and fourth with the gas company who claimed they never received the approval for the new line installed yesterday. The city clerk called them about it and let them know they did send the approval. They're now saying they'll have us hooked up 24-48 hours from approval which is by Thursday morning.
We will see if they do in fact come through but in case they don't I do have the BBB and the Corporation Commission on standby.
It has been wonderful life on the lake while all of this has been going on though. Needing a break from all of this nonsense. Here are some pics from Chisolm Trail Park:
As to the quiz well, I got 8 out of 15.
How's everyone doing this morning?
I wanted to get everything done before tomorrow so I could stay in. 40-something degrees isn’t TOO bad but with 20+ mph winds, nope. Want nothin’ to do with that.
It’ll warm back up Thursday, at least. Saturday will be in the mid 60s and they changed the rain forecast a little. The rain won’t be here until after sunset so any Christmas parades planned will be able to go on.
Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))
Sorry to hear you’re having so much trouble getting your gas back on. They need to get on the ball!
At least you still have pretty weather for your outings with Gizmo.
Yeah, those winds will give you a wind chill which can really mess the day up. Are you going to some of the Christmas parades?
We had ours here already, but I didn’t go. I’m not into stuff like that any more. It was fun when we had a kid at home....or at least in the band.
At least it hasn't been too cold lately. mid to upper 20's is as cold as we got so far.
No, I don’t plan to go. They have most of the parades late in the morning, though Tullahoma has theirs at night. It was last Friday and it was drizzling.
Winchester’s is this Saturday morning but I’ll pass.
The following Saturday is the one I hope is a nice, dry day. That’s Wreaths Across America day and it’s much better to do that in the dry. It rained the first year but we were out there anyway.
That’s one of the greatest programs of all. I’m glad you get to help them.
It really IS a wonderful program and I’m glad there’s someone close by who organizes to do it in the area. The cemetery is in a small town but it’s big. And old. And full of veterans. There are a few who fought in the Civil War, so it dates back. Even though there’s a good turnout of folks, it takes a while to lay all the wreaths and it’s so beautiful when we’re finished.
It sounds lovely and I know all the families who’ve survived appreciate it so much. That someone loves their loved one so much.
Good morning eg ((HUGS))
Seems someone fell down on their job.
Hope your issue gets resolved quickly.
Many of the people who show up are family members. ALL the names are called out and as that’s done, the family members go up to get a wreath for their loved one’s graves. The rest of us put out the wreaths that remain.
My goodness. Imagine my surprise that I’m still up and now you are too! Do you always get up in the middle of the night? LOL! Great score. You knew more than you thought you did! :) Now...I’m heading out. See ya next time!
What a wonderful ceremony. I’m glad the families are involved. I had no idea!
Guess I’d better go get some sleep. See ya tomorrow. *yawn*
-PJ
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