“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” Do not those words from Isaiah 9 thrill your soul? If they do not, listen to…
Author: Emma
Two Things that Abide Forever
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 What a comforting verse that one is. Everything else may fade away, but God’s word is forever. We can trust what it says. It also tells us in Psalm 103:15-17 that man may flourish like a flower but…
Lighting Lights
“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:” Ephesians 5:8 We are called to be lights in the world. The light we shine is the light of Christ who said “I am the light of the world.” His light brightens and changes lives. That is…
Make Them Warm and Fuzzy
Imagine you have been out shoveling the driveway or sledding in the freshly falling snow. It is cold. You come inside with red cheeks and slightly numb fingers and toes. Someone puts a cup of hot chocolate in front of you. A sip of it and your insides start feeling fuzzy and warm. You are…
The Challenge To Enjoy
This morning my mother commented about enjoying the moment. This was as she was flying out the door to run some errands before a meeting. That got me thinking. Yesterday I spoke of making golden moments during this Christmas season. Sometimes all you need to do to make a golden moment is to enjoy the…
Winning the Gold Star
All is not gold that glitters. This saying has been going through my head the past few days as I have been considering photography something gold. Many people are going after things that glitter but are not true gold. Money, possessions, and fame all glitter. But none of these are truly valuable. They are not…
Wind, Waves, Wonder
Have you ever wondered where the wind comes from? Have you ever wondered where it goes? Have you ever wondered how it makes waves in the snow? Have you even noticed that it does? Our lives are so busy and so full that we seldom notice the amazing things that happen around us every day.…
The Best Cookies
It would not seem like Christmas without cookies, now would it? There are so many special types of cookies that you only get this time of year: eggnog, peppermint swirls, gingerbread men, and whatever other special cookies your family makes. It is hard to resist a good cookie. I have yet to meet someone who…
Where Good Gifts Come From
On the second day of Christ as my true love gave to me two presents (each containing a turtle dove according to the song). My true love has given me lots of gifts but none of them contain turtle doves. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father…
Three Lessons from the Christmas Tree
I am a photographer. One of my brothers is a blooming young photographer. Together we decided to do a twelve days of Christmas photo shoot. The first day’s challenge was to take a picture of a Christmas tree. We headed over to a indoor garden near us that decorates for the season and got some…