Thanksgiving and Christmas

I wanted to let you know what I plan to do with the First of All Pray blog for the next several weeks. By God’s grace, we will complete the study on the book of James later on, but first I desire to spend some time next week focusing on the topic of thanksgiving. Only three entries will arrive next week; Thursday-Sunday I will be taking off to enjoy the holiday.

In December when I return to the blog, my plan is to write entries related to Christmas—five days, not six days each week—during the month.

Like many of you, I love the Christmas season; the atmosphere is filled with joy and expectation, warmth and well-wishes. Even more hardened souls open a bit during the holiday, and I believe a childlike vulnerability buried deep beneath coarse and rough exteriors peeks out in wonder at the lights, the snow, the carolers…and that nativity scene proclaiming the virgin birth of Christ. This is why Christmas has been so viciously attacked—it speaks with the profound innocence of childhood and hope, effectively arresting the emotions of those who don’t want to believe. In assailing Christmas, such souls hope to escape its message—one presented not only in song and words, but in life-changing power as well.

May you be blessed with joy, peace, grace, and abiding faith, hope, and love in the upcoming season!

Dorothy