Although I dearly love Christmas time and all of the fun and making memories it entails, it can also be a hectic and draining time. Here are some good suggestions from BibleStudyTools.com……..
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/5-scriptures-to-pray-when-the-holidays-leave-you-anxious.html
“In God’s infinite wisdom, he seems to have chosen to make extensive use of waiting in his sovereign purposes. Indeed, the common experience for the people of God in every generation has been characterized by waiting. Indeed, we are reminded of this reality every time we sing some of our most beloved Christmas hymns and carols.” From MatthewJHall.net…………………
https://www.matthewjhall.net/articles/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part-advent-and-waiting-on-the-lord
This is a lovely piece of writing from In All Things Love. Advent is nothing if it is not about God’s love come down, and the hope that brings to all of humanity.
One of the emotional and spiritual highlights of my life has been the occasions that I had the pleasure of singing Handel’s Messiah in a community choir and a number of community sing-alongs of this great choral masterpiece. Here a Christian music scholar goes into the some detail about what Handel accomplished with this musical/spiritual composition. The video embedded in the article is worth the price of admission alone! From Alleluia!…………
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