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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Eddie's Christmas Star

Star
by Elaine Hardt ©1990

Star was born in the imagination of Eddie Anderson on December 11 last year. For Chosen Ones, like Real Ones, birth was just the first step in this stretching-growing adventure we call Life.

If you asked him, Eddie might not be able to recall the exact details. Active minds rarely cling to the past, but always seem to be pressing eagerly towards the dawn of the future -- while celebrating the golden Now with complete exuberance. So those of us who wish to chronicle such events will need to tread backwards briefly to that afternoon on the eleventh of December.

Young Eddie had already finished his math paper and was turning around in his seat to see if Will and Bill had finished theirs. The eagle eye of Mrs. Newman noted half with pride and half aggravation that her first pupil had finished the seat work. All the others seemed bent over in earnest toil, almost interested in accuracy today, she thought. Perhaps it’s only because Christmas is coming.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Restful Prayer Time

What’s bedtime prayer like these days? Is it a list of complaints? A brag-sheet of your own accomplishments of the day? The To Do list you’re sending up to God?

Remember bedtime as a kid, “Rock a Bye, Baby” was mom’s sweet serenade as she held you close, then tucked you into bed with a smile. With only the night light glowing she tip-toed out the door, and you were off to dreamland.

Friday, November 13, 2009

The Sooner, the Better

When God wants to get our attention
The sooner we agree with Him,
The better off we’ll be.

First, come little nudges of conscience,
Little whisperings, little happenings,
Little reminders.

Meanwhile, all around are evidences
Of His awesome, mighty power;
God is Creator.

His Word is there for us to see
Accounts of His dealings with mankind,
Justice and mercy.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thoughtful Prayer: A New Look

Prayer, what a misunderstood idea. For some people it’s reciting a special poem. For some, it’s a quiet meditation on “nothing.” Take a new look at thoughtful prayer.

Life will never be the same when we learn both child-like faith and the boldness of a spiritual warrior. Confusion is replaced with confidence, loneliness leaves and in comes love. Irritations evaporate, faith grows stronger when we talk to the Lord.

God is real, and so is prayer.  Try this Thoughtful Prayer sequence. . .

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Recipe for Thanksgiving

This free, no-calorie "recipe" can’t be beat for simplicity and good results. It’s just what every busy person needs, and this means you! Go ahead, indulge yourself.  Take a look . . .

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Finding Reasons to be Thankful

Four people in the Bible had challenges, but God gave them reasons to be thankful.  We look at Job, Rahab, Abigail, and Zechariah  from the Scriptures, then see what we can learn from their example.  Finally, we look at a well-known passage from the New Testament, and see if this is a message from God to our own hearts, today.