In Luke 2:10-11 we read this: “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Arthur Gossip wrote, “The New Testament…
I was reading Proverbs this morning and a verse popped out at me. 15:15 says, “All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.” Why it stuck with me has to do with my recent diabetes diagnosis… feasting isn’t an option. A couple of weeks ago, I started…
If we have learned nothing else from our culture telling us what we should do to be happy, we have learned this: It is just not true. If we spend time examining the hows and whats of worldly happiness, we end up realizing what happiness is not. Prior to becoming a Christian, I already knew…
This time of year is supposed to be filled with joy and happiness. Many of us take time off to spend with family and friends. We give and receive gifts as well as prepare special meals to be shared together. But for many of us, Christmas is are from joyful. We have the stresses of…