Sometimes I see life like looking through my window. Beyond it, I can see beautiful things—trees flourishing, birds soaring overhead or singing happily in the trees, the cats and dogs running around in blissful freedom—but I’m behind the glass panes, unable to reach the beauty before me, trapped in a humdrum place dreaming of a day I’ll step beyond the window panes into something greater. With these thoughts, discontentment sets in. I’ve been pretty discontent for the last couple of years. Life just hasn’t been everything I wanted it to be. But isn’t that silly? Life isn’t supposed to be…

In life, there is one thing every person wants. Knowing they are safe. Scared, alone, fearful, worried, frightened—we’ve all experienced these. Thinking we are not safe is a horrible feeling. No matter what we are doing, as long as we know we are safe, it’s easy to push through. We all need that security. And we do always have that security, no matter where we are or what we’re going through. “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 God promises as long as we trust in…

Shopping, wrapping, baking, decorating, getting together with friends, fellowshipping with family—what a busy time this is! And today is the day to celebrate. Yet amongst all the busyness, it is easy to forget what we truly are celebrating for. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Under the trees, various sized boxes wrapped with pretty paper and fancy bows sit awaiting to be opened. Yet nothing compares to the gift our Lord and Savior has given us. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find…