Christmas- Today's the Day! Begin in ABQ with Santa...

...then home to CA and Pete the dog & Shadow the cat.
We have had a nice visit with Grand-daughter Turtle, but Christmas has really taken a tole on our little tike! She is exhausted from all the visiting and activities going on. It is heart breaking to know that even our little children get caught up in the business and are not able to just enjoy this season. So, a special prayer for all the children. Lord, help them see all that You want them to see & help them to seek and find the truth. Bless us, O Lord, with peace in our world, but also peace in our hearts.
Luke 15:7(Click to read)

Christmas Day Prayer:

Happy Birthday, Jesus

Christmas Eve?-Let's pray!

These 2 young people were Mary & Joseph in Bethlehem. (See previous blog about Belen.) The baby is 3 months old and spent 4 hours at the church to portray the Baby Jesus! I never heard her crying, although we did leave and take a break for awhile.

Acts 10:35(Click to read)

Wednesday's Prayer:

Jesus, above all else, I want You to know...

2 Days Left! Pray with me...in ABQ still!

I am posting this blog tonight because it is 7:14 PM Albuquerque time so for many of you, it is after 10 PM. I wonder if it is snowing in IL & IN where my M & M kids are tonight? Or even in Stillwater, OK where Frank's son Frank lives with his wife & Grandson Will? It is currently snowing in Santa Fe just north of here and they are expecting it here anytime now! I am pretty excited about it actually. It has been pretty cold here getting down to around 30 degrees F each night. We will have our hotel comp breakfast in the morning and then head to see 3 year old Alex! Fun times coloring and maybe a Despereaux movie even--perhaps a walk through some special Christmas lights...we adults could do our 1000 piece puzzle too--or not! lol It is getting so close--may all of you feel the excitement of this wonderful holiday time!
Hebrew 2:14-15(Click verse to read)

Tuesday's Prayer:

Lord, my heart yearns for...

3 Days to Christmas! Say a Prayer...In Albuquerque

Cousins Susan & Don drove Frank & I to Albuquerque this morning. We spent the day with some of our kids, Cynthia, Tracey & Grand-daughter Alex who just turned 3 years old! We had a wonderful New Mexican Green Chile Lunch and a little restaurant near their home. It was fun because we picked Alex up at her preschool classroom. She was very happily surprised to see GranBecks and Papa. We just left them for the evening and are now relaxing in our Hotel.
John 8:36(click on verse to read)

Monday's Prayer:

Jesus, I am asking you to help my friend...

4 Days Until Christmas Prayer! - In Belen, NM

Hi Folks, We just arrived in Albuquerque. We have been in Belen, NM visiting my cousin Susan and her husband Don for the last 2 nights. Sunday is when this should have been posted but I could not get connected to their wireless network for some reason, so it is late! We went to Susan & Don's church at 1 PM Sunday to do a "Bethlehem Walk". They were portraying Pricilla and Arthos who were "tent makers" in Bethlehem. We had to sign into Caesar's census and then we entered their Bethlehem.

We had a wonderful time during the walk and visiting with cousins! So, here is yesterday's Prayer:
Romans 8:33(click verse to read)

Sunday's Prayer:

Lord, Help me to remember that...

5 Days to Christmas Prayer!-We're leavin' on a jet plane...

goin' to Albuquerque...

Ephesians 1:4(Click on verse to read)

Saturday's Prayer:

God, I thank you today for...

Christmas Prayer 18--Happy Birthday, VP!

In honor of my son's birthday, I want to pass along this Birthday Cake idea to you. It was given to us at our Sunday School class. In his book, The Purpose of Christmas, Rick Warren suggests holding a birthday party for Jesus. Someone in the class then gave all of a copy of this Happy Birthday, Jesus, Cake
Chocolate cake: represents our sin (Romans 3:23)
White Frosting: represents Christ's purity; Christ cleansing us from our sins(Romans 5:8-9)
12 Red Candles: Jesus is our Savior all 12 months of the year (John 10:10)
Red is for His Blood shed for us.
Star: Wise men followed the star & came to worship (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Angel: represents the bearer of glad tidings (Luke 2:9-14)
Evergreens: Christ is our Savior forever (John 14:1-3)


2 Corinthians 5:20(click to read verse) Thursday's Prayer:
Lord, I will never forget...

PRAYER JOURNAL15 for CHRISTMAS

I John 1: 8-10 (Click on verse to read)
Monday's prayer:
Jesus, Thank you for saving me from...

PRAYER JOURNAL 13 for CHRISTMAS

Ephesians 2:10 (click on verse to read)
Saturday's Prayer:
Lord, help me overcome...