by Macy Johnson
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a
son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no
room for them in the inn.”
(Luke 2:7 NIV)
On
Christmas Eve I pondered the astonishing fact that the Creator would become the
created. Why would He do this? Max Lucado wrote, “If God was willing to wrap
himself in rags and drink from a mother’s breast, then all questions about his
love for you are off the table.” He was motivated by love for us.
by Macy Johnson
“The virgin will be with child and will
give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means, “God with
us.”
(Matthew 1:23 NIV)
I needed a
gift for an ornament exchange party during the Christmas holidays. Miniature
gingerbread houses and little red trucks at Hobby Lobby caught my eye. I
wrapped the gifts in a festive bag, picked up a friend, and drove to the party held
in a beautiful home in the country.
by Macy Johnson
“An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around
them, and they were terrified.”
(Luke 2:9 NIV)
by Macy Johnson
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man
sharpens another.”
(Proverbs 27:17 NIV)
My husband
and I acquired a set of Global knives when my brother, Robin, owned a high-end
kitchen emporium. These knives have served us well for more than a decade. After
my husband hand-washes each knife, he sharpens it before placing it on the
magnetic rack over our kitchen counter. My favorite kitchen tools are always
ready to carve meat or chop vegetables with ease.
by Macy Johnson
“I can do everything through him who
gives me strength.”
(Philippians 4:13 NIV)
It was
time to change out the refill in a thingamajig so the house would smell nice.
Osteoarthritis in my thumbs prevented me from performing what should be a
simple maneuver. I had to ask my husband for assistance. That is a humbling
gesture for me, because I am proud of all I think I can accomplish.
