Friday, December 13, 2013 Speaker: Pastor Manny Subject: Dec 13 - Morning Light How do Filipinos celebrate Christmas? Lightly or stressful? It's the latter, for most, I guess. It could be because sometimes we forget the main reason why we celebrate Christmas. Traffic everywhere, no love-life, expenses, busyness ruin the excitement of this day, the burden of giving gifts, stress takes away the spirit of Christmas . We should celebrate Christmas the way it should be celebrated --- by knowing why we celebrate, and why is it a time for celebration. Take time to read Luke 2: 1-20. Why do we celebrate? We should celebrate because of the good news . We should celebrate because the good news brings great joy We should celebrate because the good news is for all people . Why is Christmas a time for celebration? It's for everybody It's a time for salvation It's a time for reconciliation On earth, we also receive good news, but their worth is ...
Each time I remember God's love, fear leaves my heart. (Psalm 55:22 - "Cast your fears to the Lord and He will sustain you.") --- fr Darlene Sala's Encouraging Words for Women.