Living to Love God || Learning to Love People
Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of the Ultimate Christmas. Snow-covered landscapes, hot cocoa by a crackling fire... you know, everything The Carpenters sang about in White Christmas. But as my dream grew and evolved, so did my life. Today on the blog, I share how my expectations of creating the perfect Christmas resulted in years of disappointment and guilt, and how embracing the child-like wonder of the season can help us to remember what truly matters.
Love. It's so simple, yet in our fallen world, it can sometimes be one of the hardest things to do. How do you love someone who has betrayed you? How do you love someone who has done wrong to you or a loved one? How do you love someone who has taken the life of
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. -John 1:14 (NIV) This imagery is so powerful that Christians around the world wrap up the Christmas season with this verse. But have