live this life in hope of the next

HOW TO CELEBRATE JESUS’ BIRTHDAY?!

I want Christmas to be about Jesus' birthday, O' Holy Night, the second chapter of Luke, and the humble human beginnings of our Messiah and Savior. He is the gift that matters, the gift that changes everything, our gift of HOPE. Given our profit-driven shopping season, however, it can be quite a challenge to focus [...]

HOW TO CELEBRATE JESUS’ BIRTHDAY?!Melody W. Miller2025-07-29T20:07:03+00:00

EXODUS + FOCUS = DESTINATION

During my most recent read of Exodus, I compared the Israelites’ Wilderness Wanderings to our aging process. If we let Egypt represent our youth and the Promised Land be Heaven itself, we can adopt some excellent attitude adjustments for our own exodus from this life. EGYPT: How ironical that the Israelites could focus so [...]

EXODUS + FOCUS = DESTINATIONMelody W. Miller2025-10-06T21:35:33+00:00