Anyone who is among the living has hope..........................

even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! (Ecc 9:4) We can look at ALL things two ways: Be joyful or be miserable; Your choice. Be excited or be depressed; Your choice. Be happy or be sad; Your choice. Live or die; Your choice. During this holiday season, I keep hearing conversations about depression and sadness.  Why is it that this time of the year seems to bring that out in people?  This should be a most joyous time for everyone.  Believers and non believers alike have the hope of salvation, the love of God surrounding them, and life. Where there is life, there is hope.  Even if you do not have many people in your life, there are people surrounding you that might like to help.  But how do they know this unless you ask.  Nobody is a mind reader and we truly do not know your mind, needs or anything else. Ask for friendship. Ask for assistance. Don't impose, just ask. And the more you get out and start talking to people, you might be surprised at how good it feels to reconnect with the world. Don't worry God is right there helping the whole way. God Bless YOU!!!

1 WEEK FROM TODAY..... HURRAY!!!

Every year I look forward to Christmas and Easter with a childlike anticipation.  This year is different though, not in my anticipation, but in the commercialism that surrounds the season.  Actually it is not as bad this year as it has been in past years, but I still feel it nonetheless.  Standing in line at the grocery store I heard a conversation like, "Are you ready for Christmas?" Ready for what I wonder? My prayer today is that people from around the globe do not celebrate "Santa" Christmas but celebrate "Jesus" Christmas.  Hopefully they will join Santa in having a birthday cake (or cookies and milk) and celebrating our Saviour's birth!! 

GREEN CHRISTMAS!!

Stan Freberg was a popular comedian back in the 50's.  This played on the Christian radio station I was listening to yesterday and I busted a gut.  It was a little crude for back in the day. Nowadays it is probably not considered too crude but the content and message still pertain to today and it is still very funny.  I hope you take 6 minutes and 57 seconds out of your day today and listen and watch.  Here it is and enjoy. Most importantly don't forget the reason for the season!! Love to all!!