Courageous Christian Father

If you don’t paddle your own canoe … you don’t move. Katharine Hepburn

VOTD December 9 – “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1 NASB

VOTD December 8 – “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 NASB

VOTD December 7 – “Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:1‬ ‭NASB‬‬

$5.00 Second Hand Christmas Challenge – a challenge to go to a second hand thrift store and find a Christmas decoration for $5.00 to add to your decor.

cuddle with dadda hooman – I Joel the Brave cuddling with my dadda hooman.

VOTD December 6 – “But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 NASB

Are poinsettias poisonous? As much as it suits holiday decor and seems tailor-made for that special time of year between Thanksgiving and the first of January, the poinsettia has a reputation that few plants would want. #poinsettias

Christmas carol spotlight: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – One holiday season favorite is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” a familiar tune that audiences first heard when it was sung by Judy Garland in the MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” in 1944. #HaveYourselfAMerryLittleChristmas

Christmas carol spotlight: Deck the Halls – “Deck the Halls” is a favorite among Christmas celebrants who love to “fa la la.” #DecktheHalls

Christmas carol spotlight: Jingle Bells – “Jingle Bells” is a popular Christmas tune that many celebrants might be surprised to learn is more than 150 years old. #JingleBells

Christmas carol spotlight: Let It Snow! – This snowy song is a beloved Christmas tune with an interesting history. #LetItSnow

Essential Church Huntsville – this weeks Travel Thursday takes us to a church in Huntsville, AL. #EssentialChurch

VOTD December 5 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 NASB

Bring old-fashioned Christmas caroling to your neighborhood – Christmas carols help set the mood for the holiday season. Such songs are played in stores to create festive atmospheres for shoppers, and many families play seasonal music as they decorate their homes for the holidays.

VOTD December 4 – “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 NASB

VOTD December 3 – “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:8-9‬ ‭NASB‬‬

VOTD December 2 – “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:13-14‬ ‭NASB‬‬

VOTD December 1 – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 NASB

Do you love carbs church sign is this weeks church sign from George Street United Methodist Church in Jefferson City, TN Do you love carbs? Jesus is the bread of life!​ photo credit Heather Patterson