“Into my heart. Into my heart. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Come in today. Come in to stay. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.” The sweet chorus from my childhood found it’s way back into my mind, tapping the keys of my heart. It is a prayer inviting Jesus to come. It not only stirs old memories but also sends me straight to the Christmas story. “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room

"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” Luke 2:20 The proud grandmother turned her phone for me to view her favorite Christmas picture. There was her very own little Christmas angel all decked out for the festive season. I smiled with great delight as my heart filled up with a longing that I instantly understood. What was this deeply stirred emotion? I want to be her, this preciou

“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Luke 2:15 This blog was first posted in December 2017. I searched for it because I am intentionally setting my heart and my perspective on the coming of our Savior, both then and now. Come with me as we enter into this glorious Advent Season. Yes, Come and See! I find myself pressing repeat and singing the same Christmas song over and over this season. I keep pressing hard because