Ray of Sunshine

I have a friend and this really did happen to her. She was standing on the step outside of church one Sunday and a gentleman was coming towards her from the parking lot. He stopped right in front of her and asked her if she had the joy of the Lord in her heart. She replied yes she did. He went on to tell her to move it up to her face and promptly left and entered the church. I remembered that story when I read what Phil Calloway, a Christian writer and comedian, wrote about

Hark the Herald Angel Sing. O Come All Ye Faithful. Angels From the Realms of Glory. The First Noel. Good Christian Men Rejoice. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen. Angels We Have Heard on High. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear. All Songs of Christmas – All talk about Angels. What would you do if you saw an angel? Would you even know it was an angel? “8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared

Lights are popping up all over neighborhoods, Christmas trees are starting to shine through front windows, Christmas music is playing in some retail spaces, yes, Christmas is erupting all around us. In my family, we are trying to figure out the Christmas plans. I am sure you can relate. Between juggling schedules, juggling families and trying to peak interest into even discussing what we are going to do, it is always a bit of a process. I was shocked when one of my children s

It all started with a drive…………………. I was on my way to Edmonton and I was finally alone. You know the alone where you can breathe. No one was asking something from me or nattering at me. All there is, is me , the car, the open road and the wonderful silence. God and I do our best “talking” on the open road. I had been in a place of constant busy and constant people for over four months. Today I told Him – ‘okay I will be quiet and you can talk. What do you want to tell me…

Self-Image is marketing 101. How you perceive yourself is how you will display yourself to the world. You cannot sell something unless you believe in it. In all my years of sales and marketing experience, it is apparent, that even if you have the gift of “selling” – you cannot sell something you do not believe in. On the other hand – if you believe in something no matter how obscure, you can sell it. When we believe the lies and criticism from others - like me – “fatty, fa