Monthly Archives: December 2016

Gift #1054: Promise of His Presence

And I will make a covenant of peace with them, an everlasting covenant. I will give them their land and increase their numbers, and I will put my Temple among them forever.  I will make my home among them. I … Continue reading

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GIft # 1053: Promise of Glory

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.  Nations will come to … Continue reading

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Gift #1052: Promise of Light

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.  You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy. Isaiah 9:2-3a In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with … Continue reading

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Gift #1051: Promise of Peace

For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Of the greatness of his government and peace … Continue reading

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Gift #1050: Promise of a Branch

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,  And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.  The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit … Continue reading

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Gift #1049: Promise of a Savior

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.  Genesis 3:15  The Lord himself will give you the sign. Behold! The virgin will conceive a child! … Continue reading

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Gift #1048: Preparing for Christmas

For the posts leading up to Christmas, I usually try to do a theme that’s been on my heart.  This year I’d like to focus each day on an Old Testament prophesy about the coming Messiah and then its fulfillment … Continue reading

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Gift #1047: First Snowfall

This past week has been full of preparations for the Christmas trip and on Tuesday morning, my mom and I had planned to run a few errands on the north end of town and visit the mall there to see … Continue reading

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Gift #1046: Art Bead Scene Ornament Hop

For six years a blog that I follow, Art Bead Scene, hosts an ornament blog hop.  The blog is run by a group of bead artists and functions as an online community to bring together bead and jewelry artists with … Continue reading

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Gift #1045: Christmas Thoughts

Boy I’ve really fallen off the blogging bandwagon.  It’s been a while since I’ve last had time to sit down and think about writing a post.  Days have been filled to capacity with activity since mid-autumn and there’s still a … Continue reading

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