Feliz Navidad!

He Made A Way In A Manger

Longing for a Savior
A hopeless world would wait
Sin demanded justice
At a price we could not pay;
But God displayed his mercy
The greatest gift of love
When we could not reach heaven
Heaven came to us.

Chorus:
He made a way in a manger
A way to the cross
Messiah the promised
Before time had begun;
For God so loved this world
Though he knew what love would cost
He made a way in a manger
To make a way to the cross.

In Bethlehem a stable
Became a throne of grace
As God himself our Savior
Drew near to take our place;
His mother smiled in wonder
As shepherds stood in awe
The sacrifice of heaven
Lay sleeping in the straw.

Bridge:
He is the life that died our death
The precious Lord Jesus
Laid down his sweet head.

Chorus:
He made a way in a manger
A way to the cross
Messiah, the promised
Before time had begun;
For God so loved this world
Though He knew what love would cost
He made a way in a manger
To make a way to the cross.

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.






May the light and love of the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and keep you!

early winter musings

It was 3*F. this morning when I got up.

But the sun is shining. And now it's 20*!

As I look outside at the beautiful white blanket covering the ground, I wonder why I bemoan the coming of winter when it's fall.

I've been spending some time in Proverbs 31. This particular verse stuck out to me (it wasn't the ONLY one!), especially since I knew that I've been less than excited about it being winter.

Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

I am cozy and warm inside our home (our mostly messy and chaotic home, but hey, it's warm!). We have plenty of clothes to keep us warm. Fuzzy socks. Blankets. Coffee or mocha's for me and hot chocolate for the kiddos. Candles to burn. A Christmas tree with lights. Plenty of excuses to snuggle under warm covers with the children and read books or play "I'm thinking of..." games.

But mostly I am warm in my heart because I know that all we have is a blessing from God.



Winter is not that bad. Not yet anyway. I'll let you know how I feel about it when it's February or March. I'd much rather it be well below freezing than right around freezing....30-35* temps tend to cause wet, slushy muck. I don't care for that.

So for now, I won't fuss (too much) about the cold or the snow. I just want to focus on the things to be thankful for.