I love this time of year - Christmas. Not only because it is filled with houses with lights, a christmas tree with pretty lights and lovely ornaments. Or even because it is an 'acceptable' time to have hot chocolate, yummy flavored coffee, lovely candles smelling like cinnamon or whatnot, it's not even my favorite time of the year because of the gift giving, or the "chance for snow." (psshh... not in North Texas....)
I do love all of those things. But the best of the best of the reasons of why I LOVE Christmas time- is because of the reminder of Jesus......
The Son of God - born like any other baby, and lived among Peasants, (and did amazing things, since He was the Son of God. God chose 'everyday -ordinary people' who had such an amazing faith - to help carry out His plan. .... pure amazingness......
It is a reminder for me that God still uses us today. He really does. :)
I love the story of the nativity and I love the reminder that these were average people. Last year, I wrote about Mary- (and I reposted it the other day) last year I wanted to write about every person involved in the Nativity story - but I just didnt have the chance.
Also, I LOVE the Skit Guys. - I have been a 'fan' of theirs since I was a teen and going to conferences that they were at (... aka. Planet Wisdom) ... they do skits, that are christian based. sometimes funny. sometimes serious. ... anyways. This year they have a series of videos that I love. these videos are meant to be shown at a church or something. and are a "preview..." anyways- I love these videos. ...
(ignore the first video because its just an info one - for those church people telling them to buy it. .... go first to "Joseph" - and work your way through them. very good stuff here. )
I do love all of those things. But the best of the best of the reasons of why I LOVE Christmas time- is because of the reminder of Jesus......
The Son of God - born like any other baby, and lived among Peasants, (and did amazing things, since He was the Son of God. God chose 'everyday -ordinary people' who had such an amazing faith - to help carry out His plan. .... pure amazingness......
It is a reminder for me that God still uses us today. He really does. :)
I love the story of the nativity and I love the reminder that these were average people. Last year, I wrote about Mary- (and I reposted it the other day) last year I wanted to write about every person involved in the Nativity story - but I just didnt have the chance.
Also, I LOVE the Skit Guys. - I have been a 'fan' of theirs since I was a teen and going to conferences that they were at (... aka. Planet Wisdom) ... they do skits, that are christian based. sometimes funny. sometimes serious. ... anyways. This year they have a series of videos that I love. these videos are meant to be shown at a church or something. and are a "preview..." anyways- I love these videos. ...
(ignore the first video because its just an info one - for those church people telling them to buy it. .... go first to "Joseph" - and work your way through them. very good stuff here. )