God, Love, Life, Repeat...

In the chaos, it is easy for Christians to forget the “reason for the season”. Many of us will rush, spend, wait impatiently for it come, and by December 26th ,  we are broke and exhausted—but next year we make it bigger and better. 

Why did Jesus have to come? Why was he born in a lowly manger? What can we do to prepare our hearts for Christmas?

Whether you are trying to lose weight or just not gain, this time of year can be daunting with so many delicious treats everywhere! Even the highest level of willpower is tested by the sheer volume of seasonal delicacies. Here are a few helpful tips to help stay on track and tasty recipes that won’t leave you feeling deprived.

by Abby Kelly    “The wakeup call for parents and for fathers in particular is that we are sinners too, adult sinners, and our sins have even greater repercussions than the missteps of our children, and tragically our children are often the objects of the dragon still within us. It’s not as if we’re sinners only in our relationships with other adults, and above the law when parenting our children. We are sinners in every facet, and often most dangerously so in our parenting.” 

 What would God see if he looked in our hearts?  Are we so consumed with outward appearances or qualities or talents that we neglect our hearts?