Monthly Archives: December 2010

“And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years…”  (Luke 2:37a). No matter how long a woman has been married, the death of her spouse turns her world upside down. Anna was very young and could have remarried.  … Continue reading →

“…she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity” (Luke 2:36b). All indications point to Anna as a normal little girl. At a very early age, according to custom, Anna’s dreams were … Continue reading →

“And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel…” (Luke 2:36a). In my research I found the following statements: “In middle-eastern culture family connection or genealogy is linked to status, wealth, honor, and respect.   Even though Anna was … Continue reading →

“And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;  And she was a widow of about … Continue reading →

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift”  (2 Corinthians 9:15). In the throes of shopping and planning to celebrate Christmas, let us pause for a few moments to think about Christmas gifts. If we visit Christmases past, we may … Continue reading →

“One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years.  When Jesus saw him and knew how long he had been ill, he asked him, Would you like to get well?  I can’t, sir, the sick man said, … Continue reading →

“…Each day proclaim the good news that he saves”  (Psalm 96:2b NLT). “…Tell everyone about the amazing things he has done”  (Psalm 96:3b NLT ). Go ahead, add these tasks to your to-do list for today. He’s given you the … Continue reading →