Merry, merry, merry (early) Christmas!
Some real, down in the bones JOY to celebrate today! Links & stories this week 100% guaranteed to make you smile a mile wide & believe like crazy in a Good God redeeming everything — and that there’s love everywhere & for ((you))!
Serving up only the Good Stuff for you right here:
the beauty and wonder of the season right here
Hold your people close — and make every moment count…
Love well! Beautiful!
“Christmas is frankly doctrinal” – words you don’t want to miss –
from the late Tim Keller… this is an unspeakable gift leaves to us all…
This brought tears… worth watching more than once… we are all living in a new reality because of what happened in Bethlehem more than 2000 years ago…
Beyond moving! Undone…
Sitting here all teary eyed having read this.
Here is your free trip to a winter wonderland in Sweden…
Never get over it: The whole earth is full of His glory
“The Babe taken up in the arms of his Mother brings us joy because he takes up arms against the Devil.”
Deeply powerful thoughts to remind us of The Paradox of Christmas.
What would Christmas be without love? … yeah… rain can turn to snow.
This new year, let’s embrace each day with open hearts of Gratitude.
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If you find yourself yearning for a moment’s pause, a breath amidst the rush, consider this an invitation — to begin counting all God’s blessings.
Together, let’s build a daily rhythm of gratitude
A New Year – A New Way of Being — fully of joy and gratitude
so this is a secret to Peace that I just wanted to tuck into your hand as a gift…
Maybe the perfect Christmas song…. on repeat here on the farm
Post of the Week from these Parts
How to Rejoice at Christmas: When Family Feels Tender
… so moved & undone by all of your responses to this blog post… so very with each of you…
… and peace on earth!
In the midst of that horror celebrating the One who came so that death might die.
This year, let His wonder awaken you again, captivate you, capture your heart!
More Of Jesus Only — and have a STRESS-FREE, WONDER-FULL Christmas.
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So you don’t miss out on Jesus this year & the The Greatest Christmas.
So, you and I are kinda really together on this: We don’t want a Christmas that we have to produce, or perform, or perfect; we want a Christmas that holds us —that revives us, remakes us.
A Christmas that restores and re-stories us with a new story, especially this year.
We want a Christmas that whispers Jesus.
A Christmas that whispers that miracles still happen, & no matter what happens, hope happens.
Even, especially, now.
A Christmas that whispers:
No matter what feels beyond fixing, there is One who came from beyond the walls of this world because His heart is fixed on you, smitten with you, completely for you, & you are loved far beyond your wildest hopes & deepest needs, & His arms will carry you far beyond the arms that any of your problems can reach.
A Christmas that whispers to all your unspoken broken:
Don’t give up — because He came down.
You get the Christmas you’ve always wanted & dreamed of —
because you get Jesus —
& He wants you & loves you more than you could ever dream.
(— our gift to you, for the little Christmas you dreamed of, all the free gifts at www.TheGreatestChristmas.com )
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That’s all for this weekend, friends.
Go slow. Be God-struck. Grant grace. Live Truth.
Give Thanks. Love well. Re – joy, re- joy, ‘re- joys’ again!
Share Whatever Is Good.
