I have been reading Christmas Promises: Heavenly Gifts for the Holiday Season by LeAnn Weiss this last week. It is filled with short stories of God reaching out and performing miracles in people's lives, these stories center around Christmas time.In the midst of problems and heart-ache, God reaches out and brings comfort and love and joy. I have experienced that first-hand so many times and I am so grateful to God for His love and care.
About the book:
For some, the Christmas season is a marathon—a month of parties, decorating, shuffling through crowded malls, and family gatherings. For the last-minute types among us, Christmas is a sprint—a dizzying, fruitcake-fueled race to the finish line. For others, the season dredges up painful memories of lost loved ones or dreams deferred. Amid both the commotion and the emotion, it’s easy for anyone, even the most devoted Christian, to lose light of the true meaning of Christmas.
In her inspirational new book, Christmas Promises: Heavenly Gifts for the Holiday Season (Regal, 2008), author and speaker LeAnn Weiss encourages readers to embrace the deepest significance of the Christmas season, a time to celebrate the keeping of God’s greatest promise—His Son, Emmanuel…God with us. In a popular culture in which guarantees are nullified by the fine print and marriage vows have lost their durability, it comes as no surprise that so many have lost the wonder they once felt at Christmastime. Weiss believes that God’s enduring faithfulness shines all the brighter during the Christmas season.
“Somewhere over time, the meaning of ‘promise’ has eroded from being a binding pledge (at least bound by honor) to merely a possible expectation or hopeful feeling. No wonder we’re cynical when someone says, 'I promise.’ And maybe that sense of disillusionment unconsciously spills over into our spiritual life,” says Weiss. “When God says that He’s faithful to all of His promises, we can fully trust Him that all means all. No exceptions. We can take His promises to the bank. Christmas Promises: Heavenly Gifts for the Holiday Season is about these promises of His peace, presence, provision, and rest.”
I really enjoyed reading the quotes from other famous authors that were added to each story.
A season of suffering is a small price to pay for a clear view of God. ~ Max Lucado
Joy is a by-product not of happy circumstances, education or talent, but of a healthy relationship with God and a determination to love Him no matter what. ~ Barbara Johnson
Sometimes God-directed detours require us to lay down our gifts before God and pick up his request. ~ Jim Graff
God never promised to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them. ~ Max Lucado
I really enjoyed the book and I think it would make a great gift to just about every adult on your list. I got teary-eyed with almost every story. You can find Christmas Promises: Heavenly Gifts for the Holiday Season at Amazon for $10.19.
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