Tag: christmas story

God Showed Up

As we get closer and closer to Christmas Eve, I think about the most remarkable moment when God showed up on this earth as a precious, perfect little baby boy — who just “laid in a manger”. Hmm. I don’t think I ever saw him crying and Mary needing to hold him to soothe him.…

By Donna Wuerch December 22, 2017 Off

Every Place We Live Can Be Bethlehem

 My post today was inspired by a dear friend and wonderful encourager, Carolyn Cline Boyle. She is radiant, joy-filled and exudes the love of Christ every time I see her. She is also one of my followers on Facebook. Her comments after my post, yesterday, were especially meaningful to me. My post was entitled “Mary,…

By Donna Wuerch December 14, 2017 Off

It’s Baby Jesus AND Santa Time!

When I put Santa and Jesus in the same paragraph in my post a few days ago, I honestly quivered. It made me stop and think about how we boosted the support of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” to our children since they were infants and could barely see or hear. They learned that…

By Donna Wuerch December 11, 2017 Off

An Explosion of Worship

Last Sunday, some friends in Tulsa invited me to join them for their weekly Sunday night singing group at Christ the King Church. These are folks that love singing and worshipping God — but, not just singing, they are a musical ensemble of singers that CAN really sing. Four-part harmonies par excellence! Not only was…

By Donna Wuerch December 4, 2016 Off

Too Much Christmas Before Thanksgiving?

It’s been “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” for MONTHS now. And, this year I’m noticing more and more families are skipping right through Fall and Thanksgiving and are fast forwarding the Christmas spirit of lights and decorations everywhere. In fact, last week while in Austin, I helped with Christmas decorating, and when I…

By Donna Wuerch November 23, 2016 Off

Out With Fall, In With Christmas

Day 333 of Photo Inspiration — Out With Fall, In With CHRISTMAS!! My sweet kids left for home on Friday, but not before my wonderful son, Larry, completed a page-long “Honey Do” list for me.  And, my precious “adopted” girl, Denise Gerrich​ helped me take down my Fall decor’, move it up to the attic,…

By Donna Wuerch November 29, 2015 Off