An empty hand...

“God gives where He finds an empty hand.” Saint Augustine

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3

Nativity

the Nativity- in our dining room

Greetings!

Seasons Greetings! 

from the David Junker family

"There is born to you this day

 in the city of David

 a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord." 

Luke 2:11

The Lord who receives sinners

"You should not believe your conscience and your feelings more than the word which the Lord who receives sinners preaches to you." 

Martin Luther

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1

Words...

"Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness." 

Mother Teresa

"Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light." 
Ephesians 5:4-8

Actually In the arena

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done him better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly. Who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions. Who spends himself in a worthy cause. Who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly so that his place will never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” 

Theodore Roosevelt

It is preeminently important to know Who was "actually in the area" for us. Jesus Christ our Lord. It is because he won the battle through His 'defeat' that we can can win the battle even in our defeats. And then in both defeat and victory continue by His grace.

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Cor 15:57 

Naho's touch...

Our dining room and living room. Second floor apartment of the church.

Notice Naho's touch, and the Christmas tree. I like the colors- dark brown and white.