Recipe for a Simple Christmas : 1 Dash of no dashing 2 Moments of sitting still 3 Minutes enjoying the tree that took three hours to decorate To have a simple Christmas, eliminate things that are making the season hectic rather than bright. And then shift the focus back to where it belongs: on the Saviour. If Christmas includes everything but spending time with Christ, press pause. The One person that often gets squeezed out of Christmas is Christ. That TUG you've been feeling on your heart is coming from The Ultimate Gift (T.U.G.). The Birthday Guest of Honor is waiting to have some of our time. He would like to minister to the needs of our hearts, and He is still offering Himself as a ransom for those who need salvation. "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." (Matthew 21:28) Have we crowded Christ out for Christmas? We can put Him back anytime. If you are searching
Devotions addressing the "issues of life," written by Francie Taylor.