Christmas is said to be the birthday of Christ and we are all to celebrate his arrival on earth as a human being, yet no one knows the exact day of His birth. Do we realize Christmas is not only not mentioned or commanded to be kept in the Bible but it is in fact of a pagan origin?
There is nothing quite as peaceful as skimming a kayak across a tranquil lake. It is a pure escape from all the sights and sounds of civilization — no phones, no cars, no tv, no mechanical whirring or buzzing, no voices. The kayak glides effortlessly over the water and all is right with the world. This is my happy place.
If God loves us, why does He let us crash and burn sometimes? Thankfully, we have a God of mercy because He allows us to suffer the consequences of our sin to purge us, purify us, or test our faith, for His purpose and glory.
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