A Christ Follower: The Journey

That first Christmas, though completely prophetic, was anything but "merry."  Think about it:   Mary, Mother of The Son of God, was 9 months pregnant.  Yup!  And she is riding on a vehicle with 4 legs... did I hear anyone say "donkey?"  How comfortable would that be?   Her husband was marrying her, but the rumors (all true of course) that the Daddy was NOT the Daddy abounded throughout their Jewish caravan and family.  This set Mary up to be stoned. (I am not talking about stoned on drugs.  I am talking about a rock concert on her person, one rock at a time.)  The Step Daddy, Joeseph, was not traveling on vacation, he was being forced by the ruthless Roman governement to be relieved of his money in the form of taxes at the whim of the latest Roman leader. What about hotel reservations?  None were made, and this meant homelessness for the family. Kind of scarey! Every place they went said "No Vacancy."  So they found a cave where a stable had been built.

So many folks struggle with developing  a working core value of what constitutes love. All too often, their end result is .... well... not so good.  Sadly, folks "fall in love" and out of love.  Love for most is only an  emotion rather than a symptom of the real thing:  Sadly they spend their lives slipping and sliding through broken relationships that pass the carnage on to future generations.  I hope, in this blog, that you find a better way and improve your love quotient for the good of all concerned. The candle representing "love" on the Advent Wreath  is symbolic of something that is life changing.  Those who know ole SoJourner also know I spell love with an unusual acrostic: C  ommitment .   John 3:16-17 is God's own expression of NOT falling in love, but choosing to commit and give 100% as love ( not the mere 50/50 that folks say is needed to make "it" in a relationship." ) Wow! gonna fail in school if you shoot for the 50% rule, and yo

"My peace I leave with you.  My peace I give to you, and it's not the kind of peace the world gives.  So, don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."   Jesus Is there really such a thing?  Can someone leave you or  me peace simply as a gift?  Is there really a peace that you and I can receive or develop that will give us the ability to overcome our troubles and keep our hearts from being "afraid?"  If there is such a thing "I wan't some of dat."  Sorry Carman :oI All I can tell you is what I have found that works for me:  Guess what?  Here comes the acrostic "Kid" all over again {:0)> P roperly E xpecting that ... A ccepting C hrist E nds in Eternal living "Eternal Living?"  What's that?  When the Bible teaches us John 3:16, it tells us we receive "Eternal Life."  From the Greek language, this quite literally is translated "To share in the very life of God."  In other