Hi friends. I hope you had a good and peaceful Christmas week. Even if you didn’t that’s all right as long as you keep your eyes, mind and heart focused on Jesus Christ, and not your circumstances and mistakes. This is a lesson that I always have to learn over and over again. The good thing is that as I mature in Christ, the circumstances and people don’t upset me as much. Basically, the Holy Spirit has been teaching me how to be less hot-headed and more self-controlled. I am a very, very different person than 15 years ago. Thank God!!

Hello friends. As the Christmas Day approaches please make time to watch this excellent history TV show about the first Christmas. It’s narrated by Kevin Costner. I watched it on Hulu. As a Bible geek, I’ve learned so much about this time period by reading scholarly articles, historians and hearing sermons. Watching it is so much better! Their accounts were very historically accurate. Even the ages of Mary and Joseph – they were teenagers, about ages 14-19. I used to wonder how Mary was so brave and didn’t even hesitate for one moment to saying “yes” to her assignment. After watching this TV show, I think I understand better why Mary took the great risk of saying “yes” to God’s plan. 

https://abc.com/movies-and-specials/b16e3a87-b315-4e44-b6b5-44e53e0bfd05

Hello friends! I just heard some great interviews this past week and I hope you can check some of them out. And please feel free to share with your friends and family members. I remember as a young professional woman trying to follow Jesus in NYC, I thought that no one like me was out there. Back in the 90s you only learned about things by word of mouth or flyers. Today there’s such an abundance of information and resources for the seekers and sojourners. It’s a wonderful thing. Praise God!

Hello friends. As we enter into the season of Christmas I pray that you’ll find these articles and resources helpful, inspiring and thought-provoking. I’ve been on my faith journey for 15 years now. I’ve changed so much. I believe I’ve changed for the better. There’s peace in my family relationships since I have God’s love and power enabling me to “forgive and bless”.