Life Notes—December 31, 2009 “You were taught to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” Ephesians … Continue reading Between the Ears
Month: December 2009
A Room With A Phew
Life Notes—December 23, 2009 “While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:6-7 I am told one of … Continue reading A Room With A Phew
Humble Appreciation
Life Notes—December 17, 2009 “…My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant…” Luke 1:46b-48a These words are the beginning of a passage called, The Magnificat, found in Luke 1:46-55. It is Mary’s song of praise as she reflects … Continue reading Humble Appreciation
Terrifying Encounters
Life Notes—December 10, 2009 “In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.” Luke 2:8-9 One of the counterintuitive directives of the Bible is to … Continue reading Terrifying Encounters
Conditional Contentment
Life Notes—December 3, 2009 “…I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in … Continue reading Conditional Contentment