Christmas Is A Time.....

Christmas is a time... for many things. It is a time when families get together. It is a time for giving alms to the Salvation Army. It is a time of celebration. But have you ever thought about the opportunity that Christmas gives us to do evangelism?

In some way, people's hearts tend to soften at Christmas time. There are many ways we can do evangelism that tie in with the true meaning of Christmas.

Years ago, for example, we would go into neighborhoods and go Christmas caroling. We did not go just for the sake of caroling, but we would sing selected Christmas carols that pointed to the true meaning of Christmas. We had one person thank us the next day. We had one lady in tears. Another woman thanked the hostess in the neighborhood we caroled in, many months later. We also gave each home we visited a bag with some goodies in it. The goodies, for the most part, also pointed to the Gospel message.

More recently, we have participated in parades. We have our own group with the church we are part of. Our goal is to promote the true meaning of Christmas to those who are watching us. Each year we do this, I would like to 'up' the number of give-aways we put together. We have at least 6,000. There are probably 25,000 people who attend the parade. Maybe if we do this for more years, people will begin to know who we are. Hopefully, we are making and impact for the cause of Christ.

What are some other ideas out there?

Oh, I forgot the nursing home. The people who live there need ministry. Many of them do not know the Lord and they do not have much longer to live.

Let's take advantage of this opportunity to speak the words of life to those around us and make God's name known in truth to others.

Merry Christmas...

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Look at the words to this song carefully. This Christmas carol was written by Charles Wesley, who was one of John Wesley's brothers. You can see that this man had some understanding of the Gospel message.




Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"


Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"


Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Source: http://www.carols.org.uk/hark_the_herald_angels_sing.htm

Traditions and Such

Do you have traditions for the holidays? What does your family do every year at Christmas time or Thanksgiving?

One thing we have done, most of the time since our home was established, was to go to my parent's house on Christmas Eve. Then we go to an area of town called 'Conway' where we go to see the lights. A lot of activity goes on here on Christmas Eve and the night before. They even have a boat parade on their lake.

My dad started this activity when I was 14, I think. My dad was one who loved to drive on back roads and he seemed to know where everything was. It would take him an hour to go get a gallon of milk sometimes, when I lived at home!

He started driving us around Conway to look at the lights. You could see inside many of the people's homes. There were parties going on occasionally and sometimes there are people who are outside sitting there (or standing or walking) just to wave 'hi'.

I know we have to be careful to not come up with too many activities or it could be overwhelming for us and our family members.

We have always tried to go to the Christmas parade, but now we are in the Christmas parade. Maybe this will become a new tradition for us. We are in the parade to help the world to know the true meaning of Christmas. How kind it is of the Lord to allow us to be in a Christmas parade where we can make His name known.

Here is a recipe for hot cocoa that I made up. But, I drink this throughout the year, whether it is in December or August.

Oma's Hot Cocoa
1 cup milk, preferably raw and grass-fed

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 tablespoon Stevia or a few drops liquid Stevia

Dash each cinnamon, curry powder*, nutmeg, and pink salt*

1 drop peppermint essential oil (optional)


Place all ingredients except peppermint oil in pot. Stir really well (you could even blend the ingredients before putting them into a pot). Let the mixture heat up, but do not boil. Place drop of peppermint essential oil on bottom of a glass cup. Pour heated mixture into cup. Stir.


*Suggestions for adding curry powder and pink salt came from my friend, Patte.

As always, if you are interested in the essential oils, please contact me personally at awestruck@bellsouth.net 

Reason For Rejoicing!

" She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 ESV

This is the true meaning of Christmas. This is why we rejoice at Christmas time. 

True Christmas Everyday

Here is my new and latest blog! It is about the true meaning of Christmas, and also showing the fact that we can celebrate the true meaning of Christmas every day!

Merry Christmas!