My daughter gave me a gift for Christmas of a model steam locomotive. It is of laser-cut plywood, and you build it with only your hands – no tools required. I enjoy working with my hands a lot, so I was excited to begin work on the little train engine. And I REALLY appreciated not […]
Gifts
Giving or Thanks: Which Comes First?
Around this time of year, I sometimes ponder the order of our holidays. Thanksgiving comes before Christmas. I know about the historical significance of Thanksgiving being a time of remembering from whence our bountiful harvest comes – God’s great blessings. But didn’t God give us our greatest gift at Christmas? So, shouldn’t Thanksgiving follow Christmas? […]