Usually These days Dark, cold, snow Accompany me on my morning walk
Not always
Usually These days There is something, someone I find of interest, delight on my morning walk
However
Always These days The dance of sun and earth Continues as I do my morning walk
And
These days I’m reminded the Sun Still rises while I do my morning walk
Today’s gift
Epiphany
Darkness rules the day
The Light of the world revealed
Darkness defeated
Today’s gift
Walk as children of Light
Today is New Years Day.
It’s also the Seventh Day of Christmas.
So let’s think about swans. See…
Let’s try that again…
That’s better. Not quite like the song, though…
Okay, full disclosure …
There were only six swans and they’re not swimming. And, these were taken on the day before Christmas not today.
Just needed an excuse to show some swan pics. Just for fun.
Today’s gift
A question and an answer…
The Question …
What is your only comfort in life and in death?
The Answer …
That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.
He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.
Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
[Heidelberg Catechism Question and Answer 1]
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
[2 Corinthians 5:17]
Today’s gift
Here’s what the Gospel of John says about the coming of Jesus.
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— … “
My hope for you today, Christmas Day, is that the Light that is Jesus will shine in your lives no matter what your circumstances may be.
Walk as children of Light
Jesus, the Light of the world… Today’s Gift
This story has been given its own page in the blog. Follow the link to read the whole thing.
This story is part of a collection I put together called “My Best Christmas and Other Stories of the Season.” It can be purchased at Amazon.com
“I purt’ near froze to death,” William looked across the counter at Lester, ferrying vegetable soup to his lips from the chipped bowl in front of him. He wore sesame seeds that had been planted in the tangle of his scraggly gray beard. William poured coffee into Lester’s half empty cup. “It was so cold that night that, well let me tell ya, that there cup of coffee would’ve froze solid!” He raised his eyebrows as he retooled an old Paul Bunyan legend he dredged from the dim memory of long gone school lessons. Lester sopped up what was left of the broth with a piece of dinner roll. What his mouth didn’t capture, the curly hairs of his shaggy beard did, providing a record of the day’s menu at the Gospel of Peace Mission. ……. Read more…
From the trail…
“Morning by morning new mercies I see. “
Today’s gift
This is my Father’s world.
Today’s gift…
This week’s backyard …
Unexpected morning delights
Walk as Children of Light 