A Step in the Write
Direction
December 14, 2015
Update: A
good week: Christmas party with my critique group; finished proofreading a book
for a publisher, had lunch with my sister, went shopping with my two
granddaughters who just moved back from Texas, went shopping Friday with my
daughter, and finished a 2012 income tax for a customer. Have most of my
Christmas gifts wrapped, but cards not out yet (usually out by December 1) but
envelopes addressed and letters ready. Just need stuffing and personal
notes….Good service yesterday with our new pastor, but he announced that our
minister of music is leaving to take a church in Kingman, Arizona. Also said
good-bye to a couple who will do missionary work. But God is good. He has
restored the joy I had sort of lost the last few months!
Thought for the Day: God will
help us to be, then it’s up to us to do (Dr. David Caudle, our new pastor).
Song
for the Day:
From God, our Heav’nly Father,
A blessed angel came;
And unto certain shepherds
Bro’t tidings of the same:How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name.
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy!
O tidings of comfort and joy!
“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen,” English
Carol, 18th
Century
Laugh for the Day: A minister
was preaching his farewell sermon, and all during the service an elderly saint
was in tears. At the door the pastor said to her, “Don’t cry, Sister. The
conference will send you a better preacher.” “That’s what they said last time,”
she sobbed.
New Book
I was surprised to receive copies this week of
my children’s book Rhyme-Time Bible for little
ones: 15 Bible stories all in poetry for
preschoolers up to about 7 or 8. It wasn’t due for release until February. I
sold out my first order at church this morning, but have more coming this week.
Will make a great gift for parents or grandparents or Sunday school teachers to
read to their children or students. $14.99, plus s&h (don’t know that amount
yet, but I’m sure it’ll be less than the Step book which is $3.22).
Advent
Devotion
(from Preparing Your Heart
for Christmas)
The Joy of Giving
It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts
20:35)
I had always looked forward to Christmas but this
year was special. Through the high school co-op program, I was allowed to leave
school at noon and go to a job for which I received credit. Now I could buy
gifts for others.
For one brother, I bought a used trumpet. For my
older brother and his new wife, I gave a gift certificate to buy bricks for the
house they were building. I bought a set of dishes for my sister’s family, and a
chrome dinette set for my mother. I also had fun picking out toys for my nieces
and nephews.
What a joy it was that Christmas morning. I was
actually more excited watching everyone unwrap their gifts than I was opening my
packages.
I gave gifts…because I loved.
God gave His Son…because He loved.
Jesus gave His life…because He loved…
And we’ve all been blessed.
Lord,
may You be my example this Christmas—and all through the year. May I continue to
give…because I love.
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