Thursday, December 13, 2007
Be Encouraged by God’s Word
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."
— Luke 2:10-11, NIV
Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims
"At Christmas: A man is at his finest
towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be
when the Christmas season's here;
Then he's thinking more of others
than he's thought the months before,
And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.
He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him
he comes close to the sublime . . ."
— Edgar Guest
Pray Together with Us
Holy Source of ministry,
free us from soul-withering melancholy
remind us all things are possible
help us realize this is the tomorrow
we asked God to promise us yesterday. Amen.
— Neil B. Wiseman