Christmas Spirit... Spirit in Life

I know that we are still a few weeks out from Thanksgiving, but I can't help it... I LOVE CHRISTMAS! I enjoy all if it: the celebration of the life of Christ, crowds of people, eggnog lates, white lights, decorations, shopping for gifts, music, bundling up for cold weather, snow, time with family and friends, etc.

The way some people view Christmas is the same outlook people have about life!

Happy Birthday

My last Blog had a verse that the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy about following the pattern he lived as he followed the teaching of Jesus Christ. I can't help but thinking about the influence my mom had in my life. This past August my mom died of a heart-attack... today my mom would have celebrated her 69th birthday.

Patterns

1 Timothy 1:13 -  What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

The Apostle Paul was a mentor to Timothy, and gave a bold statement; pattern your life after mine. This may sound arrogant, proud or presumptuous, however Paul recognizes that patterns are important to life. I have some questions and thoughts stirring from this verse.