Merry Christmas friends and family!
Christmas time is always so exciting and wonderful! I pray that we can all invite Christ into our lives and celebrate His beautiful birth. Let's also keep the Christmas Spirit, or really God's Spirit, in our hearts all year round. I mean, I wouldn't mind if Christmas lasted for a longer amount of time! Jesus is so good! For Christmas this year, I am delighted that God has helped me to finish a cookbook. In it are healthy recipes for both your hearts; low-sodium and heart healthy cooking, as well as 'recipes,' or words from Him (you can read and check it out the full-sized pages below-on each page there is a little different surprise, so see for yourself!). It would be an honor if you could get one! (click here)
Also, as I culminate this long adventure in Christ, for He is the One who inspired me to do it, I reflect on how God has always been there in my life and always shown Himself faithful (Hebrews 10:19-23)! The process of making the book has been very beautiful, challenging and tasty. I've noted too, how God has always helped me at each step along the way. Although some times were more tough than others, He always provided the way for me to find the solution. I've been reminded, especially around Christmas time, that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life! That is why He came; to provide a way for us to have a right relationship with God and others! There may be hard times for a little while on this earth, but One day He will return to set up His good and perfect, loving and peaceful kingdom forever! All of His other promises have been true, such as Him being the Savior, raising from the dead, or sending His Holy Spirit, so this one will be true as well!!! Let us continue to fix our eyes on Jesus, the reason that we have freedom and life, and may we remain in Him this Christmas and every day! Here is my favorite passage of scripture that really says it well, Hebrews 12:1-3. It reads, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
May we all look to Him in everything we do to love Him first, and others as ourselves (Matthew 12:30-31)!
Merry Christmas and may God continue to bless you!
+As you can see, there are several nice ways to give this year on the upper right side. I was really excited by the 'Operation Christmas Child' and the 'Gift catalogue-for Christmas' programs. It would be great if we all could help in any manner, these people who need our help! More importantly though, let's all share the great love of Jesus! This would be a perfect Christmas gift to give - His love! God Bless your Christmas!
