What the Lord wants to say about truly having a joyful Christmas, can be found in the Biblical account of the valley of dry bones. Sometimes, particularly if we've been Christians a long time, we can lose the joy of Christmas, but we shouldn't because it's available to us at any time. To have a joyful Christmas with substance - something to be truly grateful for - gives us strength to face the challenges of life.
Whether it's waiting for a bus; a pay cheque or a promise from God, we're all waiting for something. Dara looks at Biblical principles...
Tom Burke
When someone says something's "Gone to the Dogs" it usually means it's gone downhill. In the Bible, the Gentiles (non-Jews) were regarded as 'dogs'...