Children of the burning heart

"To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul's paradox of love,

scorned indeed by the too-easily-satisfied religionist,

but justified in happy experience by the children of the burning heart."

~A.W. Tozer

Should be celebrated in every home

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox;

that the birth of the Homeless should be celebrated in every home."

~G.K. Chesterton

Prince of Peace

"and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace."

~Isaiah 9:6

It's Christmas morning

70   ~   My lovely mother   ~   70

Seventy today !

Kerstgroet

Full of grace and truth

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory,

glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."

~John 1:14

His wisdom cannot be measured

"The Lord is the eternal God,

Creator of the earth.

He never gets weary or tired;

His wisdom cannot be measured."

~Isaiah 40:28

We saw His star

Sing your praise to the Lord

Let the Name of the Lord be praised

Kees Kraay, Ralph Lederhosen, Paul Field, Chris Eaton

"We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him."

~Matthew 2:2

Humbly in love

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love."

~Galatians 5:13

On David’s throne

"He will reign on David’s throne .. with justice and righteousness."

~Isaiah 9:7

Glory to God

"Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please Him."

~Luke 2:14 (The Message)

Days were completed

"While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth

to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger"

~Luke 2:6,7

Through the Holy Spirit

"His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together,

she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit."

~Matthew 1:18

Where David lived

"Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem,

the town where David lived?"

~John 7:42

Son of Man

"You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
~Luke 12:40

Blessed Christmas

"For there is one God,

and there is one mediator between God and men,

the Man Christ Jesus"

~1 Timothy 2:5

Adventus comminus venit

"Be sincere in your love for others.

Hate everything that is evil
and hold tight to everything that is good.

Love each other as brothers and sisters and
honor others more than you do yourself.

Never give up.
Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.

Let your hope make you glad.
Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying."

~Romans 12:9-12

White Amerongen

Amerongen

"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; 

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, 

and shall call his name Immanuel."

~Isaiah 7:14

Christmas time TwentyTen

Lord, be with us.

shine Your Light in these short days

"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:
walk as children of light"
~Ephesians 5:8

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
~Psalm 119:105

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Christmas time by Night

"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more

and more unto the perfect day."
~Proverbs 4:18

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,

but shall have the light of life."
~John 8:12

 "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."

~Isaiah 9:6