“And the sky was bright with a holy light. 'Twas the birthday of a King.” – William Harold Neidlinger 🎄 Dear persistent performer, Are you always watching your actions to get a reward? To be on Santa’s Nice List, did young you strived hard? That can really be tiring. It can feel hopeless at some point when you realize you can’t do it all, for your strength isn’t enough. But do you know the Hope of humanity? Do you know the reason for Christmas’ gaiety? We’re taking a break from our journey from the beginning of the Bible. If you’re following along this blog, you’re likely expecting Leviticus to be next. We’ll have that next to this. Right now, think of this as the holiday episode. Luke 2:10-12 (Celina’s Version) The angel said, “Fear not, for lo, Today, I bring you good tidings: All will be joyful for a Savior is born In the city of David, great among kings. He’s the awaited Christ the Lord! To you I will give this harbinger: You will find a Baby wrapped i...

“You ask me how I know He lives: He lives within my heart.” – Alfred H. Ackley ❤ Dear solitude sufferer, There are times I feel empty or like there’s something missing. I think that’s a common feeling. There are times you wish for someone to understand, times you long for someone to hold your hand. Perhaps you don’t want to be single anymore. Perhaps you’re bored of your quiet floor. Well, suffer no more, for there is the Savior, knocking on your heart’s door. Let Him in, and you won’t feel alone anymore. We have a God who desires to be with His people. He is Immanuel, which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). It’s so timely that we’re at the beginning of the Christmas month and I’m blogging about one of the glorious names of the Son born for us this season. Today we’ll tackle one grand design that God used as the way to be with the Israelites. It may not be as monumental as Solomon’s temple, but this design is more than its appearance, for its beauty is in its symbolism, its pa...