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The New Year seems like that “chance to start again” that I spoke about on the contact page. I guess that it is all… in the way that you look at things…you know, how you perceive that new chance. Some people have been so wounded -that they find it hard to look ahead with hope for something better to happen next. Yet others are always hoping, always pushing forward toward the mark of their calling….why are they here?, what have they yet to do that they have not had the chance to fulfill. I hope for you that this New Year is filled with so many wonderful surprises…. so much happiness and so much life!!! I am always glad to see another year and I try to remain thankful for what the next year will bring my way! I encourage you to look forward to this year expecting something good to happen. Happy New Year!!!

When Jesus asked the folks in Caesarea Philippi this question, people said, ” some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, still others say, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets”. But what about you, He asked, “Who do you say that I am?”Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus replied, “blessed are you Simon Son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not will not overcome it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Then He warned them not to tell anyone that He was Christ. It was not the time or the place for this to be revealed. Many wonder during this season , who is He really? Men continue to ask these same questions, and many have different opinions on who He is. When the time and circumstances are right, then God the Father will reveal it to each one- who He really is. We often wonder, who we are and make a mistake by asking others this same question, who do you say that I am? Let God reveal it to you, and you won’t become confused by all the other responses that men will say…for what men say is not at all important.. compared… to what our Father in Heaven says. I hope that you draw closer to Him and who He is this season! Merry Christmas!

….Here we are as in olden’ days, happy golden days of yore..faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more. Some day soon we all will be together, if the saints allow, hang a shining star upon the highest bow..and have yourself a merry little Christmas …now. I love this old song..so many beautiful memories, saints..allow yourself to enjoy this holiday…that is a choice that only you can make…choose to love your life , your friends, your family but most importantly…choose to love the Lord who is the reason for the season!

Life goes so quickly that it does seem like a vapor…disappearing in the wind. It seems like the business of life keeps the days hidden sweetly… in surrender to the drive to get through another grueling schedule. One day you wake up and ask yourself …how did I get here? Where has the past gone? You start thinking of the old days when you were young. These were days that in your mind were never going to end. When you are young everything is either black or it’s white.You think that things will always be there at your disposal…as if the things that you count on will always be there. The hope for anything is at your fingertips…the day may come when you ask…when did things change?? Where was I ?…Was I too busy to see…to know what I was missing? Or did I miss anything? It’s like water over the damn…once it is over…it is difficult to distinguish which part was the stream and which was the pool it fell into. The most important thing is to live life to the fullest…be happy…love a lot…touch someone else and laugh often. Inspired by Jo.