Looking in the Window: The Greatest Gift

“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9: 6 (NIV)

At Christmas we thank God for the greatest gift the world has ever known.

Christians are the luckiest people in the world. Jesus came to earth, suffered and died to save us. Then he rose from the dead and lives with us today. No matter what happens around us, He remains our rock to lean on and the most powerful force the world has ever known. He tells us if we have the faith of a mustard seed, we can move mountains, nothing will be impossible for us. He’s always with us, and there’s neither nothing, nor no one who can defeat Him. He even conquered death!

In Matthew 17: 23, Jesus says, ""...I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain,' Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

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Some claim Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th. They claim Christians took the date from a Roman holiday to rival the pagan feasts that took place during the Winter Solstice. This occasion honored a new age brought by the sun. Depending on location in the world, the Winter Solstice occurs on or around December 25th. However, the date we celebrate Christ’s birth pales in the significance of Christ’s life. It’s His arrival, not the date, that massive numbers of Christians celebrate each year.

Christmas is when we open our hearts and minds to Him.

Sharing a Short Story and a Recipe

Read a free short story, "Stitches in Love," here or visit my Website and click on "Stitches in Love" on the menu bar.

A Christmas Recipe - An Easy, Hearty Brunch Dish

Ingredients: French toast, smoked turkey, ham (or bacon), cheese, maple syrup (or other favorite syrup)

Condiments (optional): Mayonnaise, Mustard

French Toast Recipe: makes four pieces

Two large eggs, 1 tabl. of cooking sherry, 1 - 1 1/2 tsp. of vanilla flavoring, dash of cinnamon and nutmeg (to taste).

Whisk together eggs, sherry, vanilla flavoring, cinnamon and nutmeg. Dip slices of bread in the mixture to coat and cook on the stove over medium-high heat. When done add condiments, cheese and meat and top with syrup. Yum!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Looking Out the Window: Welcome Loree Lough

Loree will be giving away a copy of her new book, Beautiful Bandit . To enter to win leave your email address with a comment.I'll put the names on pieces of paper and have my husband draw one on Monday night, July 5th. Hi Loree, first tell us a little about yourself. Before I do that, I’d like to take just a moment and thank Gail for inviting me to her blog. It’s an honor and a joy to be here! A little about me, hmm? Well, I have brown eyes and blondish hair, I’m 5’1” tall, and weigh…. Thank the Lord those tidbits aren’t what you’re looking for! My dad worked for the Veterans Administration, so the family lived in a slew of cities. I held a myriad of careers to pay my way through school, and all that working and moving is probably responsible for my ability to talk to just about anybody, anywhere. For the past 20 years, though, I’ve lived in the same house and worked at the same job: Writing. And I love both. Being a people person is definitely a plus. Were you an avid reader as a ...

Looking Out the Window: Read about the Inspirational Writing of Regina Andrews. She Shares Her Thoughts on Writing and Faith.

Regina will give away a $10.00 Amazon gift card and a PDF copy of EITHER Light of the Heart OR Angels of the Heart. See below for Regina's question to answer to enter to win. Then leave your comment with an email address. Welcome, Regina. Thank you so much for having me on your blog, Gail. I am thrilled to visit and happy to share my thoughts on writing with you and your readers. It’s wonderful to have you. Tell us about your latest book. I am very excited about my newest release. It is a reissue from Writer’s Exchange Publishing titled Angels of the Heart . This is book two in my Sterling Lakes series. What inspired you to write this particular book? That’s an interesting question because usually I rely on my imagination for inspiration. This plot, however, has one particular element that actually happened to me. In the book, developers come into town and their plans for a strip mall require the destruction of the Townsend Barn, a beloved local landmark. In re...

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