DAILY INSPIRATION

DECEMBER 21, 2008

The gifts that we give have no purpose

Unless God is part of the giving,

And unless we make Christmas a pattern

To be followed in everday living.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today share a gift with your feathered, flying friends, The birds will appreciate water, suet and seed. God made all creatures.

DAILY INSPIRATION

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Christmas to me

Is a gift from above---

A gift of salvation

Born of God's love.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today decorate your life with glad tidings, cheer and an inner glow that develops through loving Jesus and living in a manner pleasing to Him.

Daily Inspiration

December 23, 2008

Christmas is more than a day at the end of the year,

More than a season of joy and good cheer,

Christmas is really God's patter for living

To be followed all year by unselfish giving.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today accept the treasured gift from God called peace! Peace is found in you own year-round manner of living when patterened after Jesus' life.

DAILY INSPIRATION

DECEMBER 24, 2008

By completing what God

Gives us to do,

We find real contentment

And happiness too.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today awaken the laughter in your heart and relax a little in these hectic days.

DAILY INSPIRATION

DECEMBER 25, 2008

Miracles are marvels

That defy all explanation

And Christmas is a miracle,

Not just a celebration.

Helen Steiner Rice

Today marvel at the significance and meaning of the miracle of Christmas.