“Oh, look at this wonderful old drafty house. Mary! Mary!”—George Bailey Our perspective of life matters and for Christians we must cling to a biblical view. In Christ, our worldview is being transformed from seeing things purely through a temporary worldly lens to one that is divine and eternal. The

“So, I suppose I should give the money to miserable failures like you and that idiot brother of yours to spend for me.”—Mr. Potter We have all experienced the hate-driven and demeaning criticism of others. It stings and can linger in us as a revolving memory. Some people just cannot

“Bread! That this house may never know hunger. Salt! That life may always have flavor…And wine! That joy and prosperity may reign forever.”George and Mary’s blessing on the Martinis’ new house Today, we continue our lessons from,“It’s a Wonderful Life” and how this part of the story teaches us about

“Don’t look now, but there’s something funny going on over there at the bank, George.  I’ve never really seen one, but that’s got all the earmarks of a run.”   Ernie the cab driver. Evil has an earmark—a distinguishing characteristic—because it will always seek to ‘eat the lunch’ or cleverly

“Strange isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around,it leaves an awful hole, doesn’t it?—Clarence, the angel For our Advent devotions—the next 25 days—I have chosen to partner them with the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In my opinion, the movie is a classic.

November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Observance [Author Unknown] Count your blessings instead of your crosses;Count your gains instead of your losses.Count your joys instead of your woes;Count your friends instead of your foes.Count your smiles instead of your tears;Count your courage instead of your fears.Count your full years instead of your