A few days ago, I reviewed (from a Christian standpoint) Lauren Daigle’s 2015 album How Can It be. I am a huge fan of Ms. Daigle and was ecstatic to see that Apple Music recommended her new album entitled BEHOLD A Christmas Collection to me.  If it wasn’t for Apple, I would of never known that Lauren just released a Christmas Album

The track list for BEHOLD A Christmas Collection:

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As the title says, this is an album of Christmas classics which are being sung by one of the smoothest voices out there today.  I can’t wait to get to the car this afternoon and enjoy this album with my daughters.

Do yourself (and your family) a favor and get this album.  You will not be disappointed.  You can find out more about Lauren Daigle on her website.

-PJSLB

 

Christmas Album 2016 – Lauren Daigle – BEHOLD

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Daily Devotional – Why I love Christmas

I love Christmas. Christmas is a time with family and friends, crowded malls, shopping, egg nog, Christmas plays, exchanging gifts, more crowded malls, more shopping, etc.  It can drive you completely crazy but thats okay!

This morning, Max Lucado reminded me why i love this time of year.  Its the time of year where everyone and i mean EVERYONE asks, thinks, talks, reflects on Jesus.  Even non believers will be seeing displays of the manger or the three kings following the star.  The birth of Jesus, so humble so peaceful is a story thats being told every min of this month and as a Christian, I am aware that this is an opportunity to share Christ.

Do you know someone who loves this time of year and is not a Christian? If so, pray that the Holy Spirit move you in sharing what this time of year really means to them.  As followers of Christ, it is our duty to share the word of Christ to all.  This time of year just makes it that much easier.

Lets the season of sharing the Word of God begin!  Have a good morning – PJSLB

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This is  conversation my wife and i will be having very soon!

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Watching the Lord use your Kids to do his will

Proud Dad status of the day:
Coming home this afternoon and driving in the rain we see our elderly neighbor raking the leaves on her front lawn. I ask the girls if we should help her and they said yes. After parking the car and leaving our stuff in the garage, we approach our neighbor and ask if she needed help. She had the biggest smile and said yes. She wants the exercise of raking but not the bending and placing in trash bags. I tell her to leave it all there and the girls and i will return and finish up. She says to the girls that this is the sweetest thing she has seen in such a long time.
An hour later (after the girls finished their homework) we walk over to “Ms. Betty’s” house to find piles of leaves. WE find a small trash bag to be filled with leaves and two chocolate bars on top of the rake. Ms. Betty left them for the girls. The girls glad started placing them in trash bags. N notices that the trash bag was getting full and suggested she go get one of our “big” trash bags. 30 mins later as we were done, K screams thank you to Ms. Betty for the chocolate. Ms. Betty opened her front door and had the biggest smile and said God Bless You to the girls. Walking back to the house, we stopped at Ms. Betty’s driveway and said a prayer of thanks to the Lord for allowing us to help. K quickly said “Im glad we got a chance to help”.

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I thank you lord for allowing the girls to be part of your plan to help out someone today. Have a good night everyone.  May the Lord bless us and keep us. – PJSLB

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Thought of the night 11/30/16

Its been a day that seemed to go by so fast but nothing really happened.  I am amazed at just how uneventful this week has been.  With how i felt at the start of this week, i will gladly take that.

Lord, I would like to thank you for my family and everything that we have been thru to get us to the point we are at now.  Its a struggle at times, but when i see the laughter and love we have for one another and the love we have for you; it is all worth it.

I pray for safety for my family and loved ones tonight.  I pray for everyone who reads this; fill their needs Lord.  Show yourself so that once their prayers have been answered, there is no doubt that it is only thru your good grace that they have received.

I pray for anyone who is suffering tonight lord.  Heal them physically, emotionally and spiritually.  Send the Holy Spirit right now lord.

Finally, I pray for myself.  I pray lord that you continue to use me as a writing instrument in this book of life.  I thank you lord for using me despite me not being anywhere near perfect.

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Good Night and God Bless – PJSLB

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