Monthly Archives: December 2011

Free To Dive In

Posted on December 31, 2011 by elainecreasman

“The water feels warm today,” a man told my sister, Carol, as she walked along the shore. She shared with me what he said and suggested we try going in–later–despite the fact that the water temp was only around 68. My sister is … Continue reading →

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That’s Why He Came

Posted on December 24, 2011 by elainecreasman

I confess on some past Christmases I have given in to sadness. Celebrating has seemed difficult. There are two reasons for this. One has been because I have been facing difficult times during the Christmas season. Life wasn’t going according to my … Continue reading →

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Free To Be Filled

Posted on December 18, 2011 by elainecreasman

Quite a few times lately I have arrived at midafternoon and felt completely full and satisfied as if I had eaten a meal. Yet I had had nothing physical to eat or drink all day. What I had been “feeding” … Continue reading →

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Free To Be Generous

Posted on December 12, 2011 by elainecreasman

During the Christmas season I sometimes have a nagging fear. I’m afraid of appearing stingy—of not being generous enough with my gift-giving. Lately as I’ve been contemplating this, I realized that Jesus’ generosity was rarely centered on tangibles, although He … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on December 4, 2011 by elainecreasman

“Be still works miracles” I read on the sign at a church near my home during my early morning walk. As I walked closer I saw that I had misread. The sign said, “He still works miracles.” What the sign … Continue reading →

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