Spirit of Christmas

For we do not find Him...

He finds us;

He seeks us out.

We must only

receive Him.

What a loving God

we serve!

Father GOD so loved the people whom HE created and placed in this world,

that HE willingly

gave up HIS Only Begotten Son

for their sakes,

so that they would not perish in their sins,

but instead,

whichever of them would believe on HIM,

(become re-generated

in their spirit)

HE gave them the power of His Holy Spirit

to become sons and daughters, too,

and receive HIS Gift of Everlasting Life!

The CHRIST-Mas(s) GIFT

The word "GIFT" connotes a sacrifice:

If there are "STRINGS ATTACHED"

It is NOT REALLY a GIFT.

A GIFT is GIVEN UNCONDITIONALLY

And always, IN LOVE..

When it is TRULY a GIFT.

CHRIST JESUS is THE ULTIMATE GIFT:

Offering up His very breath.. and blood

Seeking NOTHING IN RETURN.

There are MANY IMITATORS, yet ONLY ONE JESUS

Who DIED OUR DEATH FOR US

Through His GENUINE SACRIFICIAL LOVE.

Look at the stars.. gaze into newborn eyes:

Remember that Moment-In-Time

When Mary looked into the eyes

OF HER newborn, The Baby Jesus,

Her son.. AND the Son of THE MOST-HIGH GOD!

HE WAS THE ONLY BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER

WHICH MEANT HE WAS PERFECTLY PURE

BECAUSE SINS ARE PASSED ON

FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER

BY THE FATHER!

JESUS CHRIST WAS SINLESS

Which is WHY

HE WAS AN ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE

FOR OUR SINS

TO A PURE AND HOLY GOD.

HE TRULY WAS

AND IS

THE LAMB OF GOD.

Now, MAY YOU BELIEVE..

AND RECEIVE

UNTO YOURSELF

THE EVERLASTING GIFT

OF YOUR SALVATION!

And have yourself a MERRY CHRIST-Mass.. now.

MERRY CHRISTMAS =

GLAD + CHRIST + MASS =

LITERALLY

A JOY-FILLED CELEBRATION

OF OUR COMMUNION

WITH CHRIST!

LET US

PRAY FOR

THE SPIRITUALLY LOST TO GIVE THEIR HEARTS TO JESUS

TO ACCEPT HIM AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOUR

DURING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

AND RECEIVE THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him;

and without Him, was not any thing made, that was made.

In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.

And the Light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

St John 1:1-5

This Ministry is celebrating JESUS CHRIST, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!

And our prayer for everyone

is that you would

comprehend That Light,

and come out of your darkness,

and come into the Light

of your Salvation and Eternal Life!

Merry Christmas in His Light & Love, Rev. Rhonda

Madonna and Child, Raphael circa 1524

FIRST CHRISTMAS

Music & Lyrics: Rhonda S. Galizia

Your first Christmas, your first Christmas - with Jesus!

Your first Christmas, your first Christmas - away from, your family!

We miss you, we miss you, so terribly!

Your first Christmas, your first Christmas - in Heaven!

Now, you twinkle, in brilliant splendor - with The Light, eternally!

And it helps to know, that Jesus, has you wrapped - so graciously

And placed inside my heart, that those with eyes to see

May know, that you live on…in me!

Your first Christmas, your first Christmas

You’re the newest star in the night, the glistening tears in my eyes

The living angel - on my tree!

My first Christmas, my first Christmas - without you!

My loss is greater, than what I’ve known before…

My first Christmas, my first Christmas - and I can’t describe the pain

For we are still heart-to heart, and my heart

Knows your loss - and your gain.

Our first Christmas, our first Christmas - separated!

You in heaven, but me, still left here, on this earth

Yes, now we’re separated - by the whole universe!

And yet, still connected…by Jesus’ Birth

Our first Christmas, our first Christmas - spent apart

Still, we shall always be, in perfect harmony - in Spirit, heart-to-heart!

And you will always shine, inside this heart of mine

Until that special time, when Jesus comes for me…

Merry Christmas, Father…*Heart-to-Heart!

Our first Christmas, our first Christmas… [fade]

[single notes] Have.. Yourself ..a Merry.. Little.. Christmas… now.

*From my Heart-to-Heart label, when I wrote and recorded a song for my father, Daughter-To-Father: Heart-to-Heart in 1984, regarding a Miracle we shared in July of that same year, surrounding his open-heart surgery [quadruple bypass]. At his funeral, I pinned my double-heart brooch onto his lapel, and it was buried with him…by Christ, we remain “ Daughter-to-Father, Heart-to-Heart!”

TO:

Those who have lost someone they love,

and the holidays are

extremely painful

and difficult

to get through

HO HO HO!

HellO, Beloved!

Are you aware that Father GOD uses that terminology in His Word, too?

Zechariah 2:6 says, HO, HO come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.

And in Ruth 4:1 we read, Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, HO, such a one! turn aside, sit down here.

And finally, in Isaiah 55:1 it is written, HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

HO CAN.. MEAN HELLO, HEY YOU, OR YOU THERE! IT MEANS COME, COME, OR HEAR, HEAR! IT MEANS WAIT A MINUTE.. AND LISTEN.

My Christmas Prayer for you, is that you are waiting and listening for the precious instruction of GOD that only comes from knowing HIS BABY IN THE MANGER, HIS SON ON THE CROSS, HIS KING OF KINGS WHO IS SEATED AT HIS RIGHT HAND, AND HE, WHO WILL SOON RETURN TO GATHER US TO HIMSELF!

NOW THAT, BELOVED, SHOULD ADD JOY TO YOUR CHRISTMAS

HO-HO-HO!

In His love,

Rev. Rhonda

Is Your Stocking Nailed?

As you go merrily

Through your busy days

And then, revel in,

The parties held at night

Spending hours in traffic

Just to obtain

The present that is

“just right”

As you greet

Each person

That you meet

With big hugs and

Kisses and glee,

I ask you only

This one thing:

Is your stocking

nailed

To His tree?

International Copyright

The Spirit of Christmas

I hung the wreath,

The mistletoe..

A little kissing

On the nose.

I hummed along

To Midnight Clear

My heart replete

With Christmas cheer.

I draped the tree

With bells and cane

The scent of pine

Left its refrain.

I placed Joseph & the Virgin

One, on either side

Of the manger with Baby Jesus

Lying swaddled deep inside.

I paused then, to offer up

My praise and adulation

To Father GOD in heaven

For Christ and my Salvation.

I took the cookies

Hot from the oven

Recalling the jingle

Nothin’ says lovin‘..

Just like the aroma

That now fills the air

Around every table,

Upon every chair!

For the Spirit of Christmas

Has entered the hearts

And lit-up the eyes

Of the seniors and tots!

For where the Spirit of Christmas

Will make Himself known -

‘Tis the place where miracles happen,

It has been shown!

Yea, the Spirit of Christmas

Abiding-in-heart can astound:

For that is the place

Where true faith can be found!

I lifted my glass into the air

and thanked the LORD above

For family, friends, and miracles

..all found within His love.

~ Rhonda S. Galizia

O GOD, who makes us glad

with the yearly remembrance of the birth

of Thine only Son Jesus Christ,

Grant us, that as we joyfully receive Him for our Redeemer,

even so, we may with sure confidence,

behold Him when He shall come to be our Judge;

He who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost,

one GOD, world without end . Amen.

A Writing/Counseling Ministry for CHRIST in Prose, Poetry & Song

Rhonda S. Galizia 1992 Founder & Scribe Unto The LORD

St. Matthew 13:52

LORD, Let there be Light!

Music & Lyrics: Rhonda S. Galizia

1. We are gathered before You

To give You praise tonight

To celebrate our Christmas

To thank You for the Light!

2. The strands of shimmering silver

The glow from the tree

Yet nothing compares, LORD

To The Light that came from Thee!

Refrain

LORD, let there be Light

Let it be now!

Light up each heart, Light up each smile!

LORD, let there be Light

That glows from our hearts

As bold as the moon

As bright as the stars!

LORD, let there be Light

That shines from The Christ

To commemorate this night

LORD, let there be Light

And call it good!

3. The joy of the season

Is reflected in each face

Jesus is the reason

We express our faith!

4. Come, light the candles

Then raise our voice in song

Celebrate the Christ Child

Who was Virgin-born!

LORD, let there be Light

Let it be now!

Light up each heart, Light up each smile!

LORD, let there be Light

That glows from our hearts

Come into our hearts

As bold as the moon

As bright as the stars!

LORD, let there be Light

That shines from The Christ

To commemorate this night

LORD, let there be Light

And call it good!

5. Listen to snow falling

Blanketing us in white

Hear the neighbors calling

Come caroling tonight!

6. The joy of the season

Is reflected in each face

Peering from the windows

As Love leaves its trace

LORD, let there be Light!

Let it be now!

Light up each heart, Light up each smile!

LORD, let there be Light

That glows from our hearts

As bold as the moon

As bright as the stars!

LORD, let there be Light

That shines from The Christ

To commemorate this night

LORD, let there be Light

And call it good!

7. Before we open presents

All wrapped in red and white..

O’ what can we give to Him

On this Holy night?

8. We'll send glory to our Father

For the peace and good will

As His Son remains the reason

We celebrate it still!

LORD, let there be Light!

Let it be now!

Light up each heart, Light up each smile!

LORD, let there be Light

That glows from our hearts

As bold as the moon

As bright as the stars!

LORD, let there be Light

That shines from The Christ

To commemorate this night

LORD, let there be Light

And call it good!

“HE Writes the Words on My Heart!” Ministries

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, see, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him. 26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word:

30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,

31 Which you have prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 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; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.

According to the Gospel of St. Luke 2:1-40

Virgin and Child, Raphael c 1524

Have YOU received Him?

That, Beloved, is the meaning of Christmas.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given:

and the government shall be upon His shoulder:

and His name shall be called Wonderful,

Counsellor,

The mighty God,

The everlasting Father,

The Prince of Peace."

Isaiah 9:6

GOD BLESS YOU!

* Fruit of The Earth Biblical Wisdom & Counseling is the Counseling Branch of

"HE Writes the Words on My Heart!" Ministries

A Writing-Ministry for Christ in Prose, Poetry & Song.

Rhonda S Galizia, 1992 Founder & Scribe Unto The LORD St. Matthew 13:52

1992 - 2025

Just as the earth completes its orbit around the sun, Beloved, even so, are we completing the year 2024.

And just like the earth.. the closer we get to the Son, the more light we receive!

My prayer for each and every one of you, is that a fresh hunger and thirst to know - to really know - your Creator, will develop in you with the passing of each new day!

Jesus told us plainly that He is in the Father and the Father is in Him. They are One, along with the Holy Spirit.

If you have already believed, and received, Christ as your personal Saviour unto Eternal Life, then the Holy Spirit is alive in you!

But you, must not grieve the Spirit by sin and deceit and ungodly living: THINKING, SAYING AND DOING THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO, Nor must you quench the Spirit by NOT DOING WHAT YOU SHOULD DO! Rather, you must welcome Him and feed Him spiritual food (the Word of GOD) daily, so that you can become the closest of friends.. I'm sure you have heard it said before that Jesus is "..the friend who sticks closer than a brother", or, that Jesus ".. will never leave you or forsake you", right?

Well Beloved, this is how Jesus performs that promise - through the power of His Holy and Resurrected Spirit living inside you!

It is because Holy Spirit is the 3rd Person of the Trinity, and the One who connects the Father & Son to us.. and us, to them!

Hallelujah! What a glorious truth it is!

Jesus told the disciples that it was expedient [to their advantage] for Him to go to the Father, so He could send them another Comforter and Counselor - the Spirit of Truth. That is, the Holy Spirit!

In St. John 15:26 we read these words of Christ: "But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness to Me.."

Later, in St. John 16:7-15, it is written: "It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on Me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see Me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of [what is] Mine, and He shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that He [Holy Spirit] shall take of [what is] Mine, and shall show it unto you."

In other words, Beloved, the ONLY way to truly KNOW JESUS AND THE FATHER, is through their HOLY SPIRIT!

Flesh knows flesh........ but spirit knows Spirit! After all, Father GOD created everything after its own kine! (or kin, or kind)

GOD [The Father, Son & Holy Ghost] IS SPIRIT, and [Genesis 1:26] we were created in Their image.. that is to say, the spirit-man or spirit-woman - who is our core, our essence

of being, our very Breath of Life! - is created in Their image! The physical body is just our survival shell here on earth. The true spirit-person will live eternally, just as the Creator is eternal.

Jesus' sacrificial death on the Cross became the ONLY bridge that can take us to the other side.. back to the Father, from whence we proceeded!

Without Christ as our Redeemer.. there is no hope, no heaven, only eternal hell. Forever alive.. but absent from the Light. Only utter darkness, as black as this page.

So please Beloved, if you do not already know Jesus - call upon His name NOW and ask Him to save you from eternal hell - and if you do know about Him - but not really know Him personally and intimately- then as the earth begins its new orbit around the sun, so should you begin yours.. around the Son of GOD.

I wish you a New Year filled with His love and light!

Title: The Dawn of Christmas Photography is Copyrighted & Licensed to Rhonda S. Galizia 2011 May not be copied, altered, reproduced, sold, or used without permission. Thank You for your understanding.

Through our faith (Belief & Trust) in Christ, we receive our Salvation, Beloved! His grace and truth are now extended to us, as well - which includes the forgiveness of our sin debt and healing of our minds and bodies! His Holy Spirit enters our heart, seals the covenant between us, then dwells there until such a time, as Christ should call us back to Himself, to continue with Him eternally! Hallelujah! Jesus Christ is The Most Astonishing Gift, Father GOD ever gave to Mankind! He is the Gift that Never Ends! Please Receive Your Gift of New Life in Christ Today!

AND GOD SAID,

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

AND IT WAS GOOD.

Always written in His love,

Rev. Rhonda

So Christmastime is here again, and the stores are all aglow

Partly young and shining faces, partly glitter and faux snow.

And there upon a massive red throne, jolly old Santa sits and waits

To give you ear, for a very good year, and a candy cane to taste!

Have you been very good.. or very bad, Child? Is what he wants to know

For the number of gifts you will receive, depend, upon your yes, or no.

Many a child has taken his list, and presented it to Santa, to deliver

But I want you to foster, that he‘s an imposter; for I know the real Gift-Giver!

The Real Gift-Giver

I know the real Gift-Giver

I sit upon His knee

I pull His beard and kiss His face

For all the angels to see!

I know the real Gift-Giver

And what He has given me -

Beginning with my life itself

And then, Eternity!

Oh, I know the real Gift-Giver

Who gave to us His Only Son

Who was born for my Salvation -

And not just me, but everyone!

I know the real Gift-Giver

His name is Holy Father

He is my ABBA Daddy

And I, am His loving daughter!

Oh yes, I know the real Gift-Giver

Whose sovereignty reigns throughout the world

My hands are raised, in His mighty praise -

For I am His, bouncing, baby girl!

I know the real Gift-Giver

And though oft-mocked or ridiculed

My faith will never waiver

For I, as His, cannot be fooled!

I know the real Gift-Giver

I live and move and breathe inside of Him

His Holy Spirit ever inhabits me

And my joy flows over the brim!

Yea, I know the real Gift-Giver

He’s THE GOD of all creation -

The Very One, Who gave His Son

For the Christmas Celebration!

If you do not know, the real Gift-Giver

You can change all of that today

Simply come into His presence with me

By dropping to your knees.. to pray!

Then, with an earnest heart

Confess your life of sin

Ask Him to be forgiven

And for Jesus to come in..

Come into your heart, Beloved

His Spirit, there, to dwell

For knowing the real Gift-Giver

Prevents Eternal-hell!

Oh, I know, the real Gift-Giver

Is waiting just for you

With open arms, He never harms

His Love is good, and true.

So come now! All ye faithful

Just to worship and adore

Give thanks to the real Gift-Giver

For gifts He gives, galore!

O’ Come! Let us adore Him

As you recall the Newborn King

The Son of the real Gift-Giver

O’ let, those Silver Bells ring!

I know the real Gift-Giver

Who takes such great delight

In giving gifts to His children

Every day and night!

Yes, Beloved, I truly do know the real Gift-Giver

And I also know that you, do not, have to wait

For December 25th to roll around each year

Because His gifts come down, neither early, nor late!

So I wish you a very Merry Christmas

And all the gifts that will eradicate your fears

Gifts of Peace, Love and Joy, unto ev’ry girl and boy

That will carry you, throughout all your years!

And if you really want to prosper

In the New Year, Two Thousand Twenty-One

Then YOU MUST give your heart to the real Gift-Giver

To watch where the windows of Heaven have begun..

To pour themselves out upon you

As you obediently serve the LORD -

Yea, the Love of the real Gift-Giver

Can never, ever, really, be told.

“Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good and perfect gift comes down from above from the Father of lights, in Whom there is no varying, no shadow of turning.” St. James 1:16-17

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him!” St. Luke 11:13

MERRY CHRIST-MASS WITH LOVE AND HOPE!

fruitoftheearth.net Biblical Wisdom & Counseling.

THE GOLGATHA TREE

Cancel debts owed to you,

You won't be any poorer.

But you will be richer

In the charity you give.

Then come to the Lord

And offer him your heart.

It will cost you nothing

But the love God has imparted.

We search in vain for an answer,

When all we need do is offer up

The vain sacrifices in our search

To find a god amongst secular things.

Sometimes we look for the perfect

When it's over on Golgatha Hill.

Hanging on a cross for love of us.

His arms outstretched to greet us.

What a loving God, to say the least.

Who gave His life, that we would be free.

There is no mystery, no phony love,

Just try to follow His simple decrees.

George J. Carroll

This Christmas

we are remembering

with great love and sadness, the loss of

My Father, Robert D Leslie

my Brother David T Leslie

Decorated Viet Nam War Hero

my Mother Dorothy M Ayers

Joe's Father Eugene V Galizia

his Mother Marcie I Livingston

his Aunt Dorothy Nixon

and Uncle Bill Cox

Grandma Di Cello

Aunt Millie & Uncle Frank

My Beloved Stepfather

Dr. Cyrus B Slease

Former son in law Carlos E. Delvalle

Beloved Mentor George John Carroll

Friends Leah, Lena, Gary & Rock

Beloved pets & companions

JadeBelle & Eddie

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

Randy Estelle, Marcus Lamb

And all those

who were sacrificed to War,

to the horrific Plagues

of Covid, Ebola,

and Cancer,

to the Abominations of

Acts of Terrorism,

Bigotry,

Violence, Crime

Bullying, Opioids

Sex Trafficking & Crimes

and Abuse -

at Home

at School

in the Workplace

or Abroad.

We also remember those

who were lost to

Sickness

Illness Injury

Diverse Disease

Accident

Incident

Suicide

Any Form of Evil.

Beloved,

May you also find comfort

in the knowledge

that when Christ returns

as the Lion of Judah,

He will make all things right!

On February 01, 2004 my Beloved Father went to be with the LORD.

This happened only 2 years and

2 weeks after my massive stroke.

The following Christmas,

Holy Spirit helped me to write

this song, and it has become

a big part of my healing..

on both fronts.

Piano & Strings

Very Intense.

Remembrance..

ABUNDANT LOVE

The snow began to fall

In huge and tumbling flakes

And as it fell, it made a veil

To cover all mistakes..

Made by some of the people

Who inhabited the late-great land

For it had only been kept safe

Beneath the Farmers’ hands.

Raped, reviled, and ravaged

The earth lay ugly and bare

Devoid of the majestic pines

That once, had flourished there.

The spirit of greed had arrived

To inhabit the wanton hearts

Of just a few, mighty and new

Who foul, let the plow, tear apart.

So here now, as I stood looking

Atop this bald and plundered hill

I witnessed these dreadful results

Of Man, following Man’s, own will.

The LORD keeps our tears in a bottle

And now, my tears from days of yore

Had returned to sting these aging eyes

And burned them, like never before.

The memory of rambunctious youth

And a pillaged field of play;

The tears of all the children

As they tore it down that day.

One hot tear slid down my cheek

To stop softly at my breast

My heart received it sadly then

And my memory was laid to rest.

I shut my eyes for the longest time..

Waiting for the peace of GOD to fill my soul

Long, strong, moments of recovery and restoration

For only He, could make me, whole.

Snowflakes continued to spiral down

Alighting on eyelids and nose,

Tenderly kissing my down-turned lips

Then cascading, about, my toes..

When at last I could acknowledge

That my peace was restored inside

I was greeted with much grandeur

When I opened-up my eyes!

For now, the beauty of the earth

Surpassed all the childhood pain

It even corrected the man-made scourge

That had spread across the land!

You see, the snow had become a refuge

A blanket, so solid and pure

One of quite bright, velvety-white

Which had now, tucked-in, most secure

Every craggy rock, every barren place

Every remaining stone, and even slightest trace..

Of destruction.

“Oh LORD.. My GOD!” I suddenly cried

Hugging Him to my breast

(For the Holy Spirit dwelt in me

And this is how we met)

“In all of this dazzling beauty, LORD

What I can actually see

Is how Your love is more abundant

Than Man’s sin, can ever, be!”

“And just like this new veil of purity

Which You have laid across the earth -

‘Tis You, Who, covers the ugliness of sin

Wrought by Man, who is so perverse.”

“ For the Blood of Your Son Jesus Christ

Washes it all away

‘Just as if we’d never sinned’ -

That’s, what I’ve witnessed today!”

We shall be found blameless before Him

Without a blemish or spot

Hallelujah, for the Lamb of GOD

Who has rendered our sin naught!

And just as surely shall, be the veil

Of the Perfect Bride of Christ

And just like the snow, our radiant glow

Will find us victorious, and glorious, in white!

Have a Blessed Christmas, Beloved.

fruitoftheearth.net Biblical Christian Counseling HOLYDAYS VS. HOLIDAYS

JournaL

* PopCorn SnowFlakes *

Surprised! when I

passed the laundry

room window to see

the new beauty of

the earth having

fallen to the ground

in huge-showy

popcorn-snowy

flakes!

I stepped back

so as to fully en-

compass the

breadth of

it.

Then I stepped

outside so as

to fully en-

compass

the depth of

it.

Oh how wonderful

it was to stand

in the midst of

these white tum-

bling flakes that

rotated mid-air

like kernels in

a popping

machine!

I was standing in-

side a live snow

globe so I stretched

out both my arms to

the side and tilted

back my head and

opened my mouth

wide.

Remembering the

words of the Psalm-

ist I shouted You are

the LORD my God

Who brought us out

of the bondage of the

past and when we o-

pen our mouths wide

You fill it up with good

things!

I rejoiced in

the taste of

icy flakes

landing upon

my tongue

until suddenly I

remembered my

pantry contents and

faster-than-a-flash

I was back in-

side enjoying the

sound and smell

of popcorn in the

popper!

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HOLYDAYS VS. HOLIDAYS

IN LIGHT OF ALL THE CONTROVERSY,

I HAVE ONE QUESTION: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE.... drop the "y" and change it to "i" rule?

Hello Beloved.. Happy Holidays!

Looking back, there has never been a time, when I did not understand that Thanksgiving and Christmas were holy-days.

As a matter of fact, without The LORD providing the events and circumstances to create them, I knew there wouldn't even be an annual celebration!

Why, the brightest highlights of the holy-days season were provided by the Church: Hymns of great praise and sermons on having thankful hearts, and Thanksgiving dinners for the poor, the sick, the lonely and the lost, were provided by the Women's Ministry. Then immediately came rehearsals for Christmas Pageants, bright and cheery clothing, caroling parties with freezing hands and noses, but ending with fellowship, fun, and hot cocoa with marshmallows!

The men erecting the life-sized Nativity Display outdoors, Chorus/Choir/Congregation singing Christmas Hymns, the exchanging of gifts in Sunday School, the hanging of wreaths and the lighting of advent candles, the reading - and re-enacting - of the Birth of The Christ Child on Christmas Eve! Refreshments and fellowship in the basement afterwards. There was so much love!

At home, the best of everything was brought out - it was a Festival of Lights - to honor THE LIGHT, JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, COMING INTO THE WORLD! Everything glistened and glittered, and everyone excitedly held secrets about what presents they had bought/made for the others, wrapped and hidden all over the house! It was a time when everyone's attention was focused on what present they might give to others

Dad would take us out to his inheritance - multiple sprawling acres of majestic pine trees - and as the moonlight fell softly on the snow, in a reverent hush, one tree was felled, to be taken home and decorated in honor of Jesus' Birthday. The air was frosted, and the 2' snow drifts crunched when we stepped, but it was the sheer beauty of the experience always left me breathless and wide-eyed.

Meanwhile, at school, right up until the THANKSGIVING BREAK, the History teachers had the children in every grade dressing-up and re-enacting the First Thanksgiving (1621), and telling us how America is so thankful to the Indians for their wisdom in growing corn, and then, teaching white man to do the same! (You can bet I was grateful - because I had white & Indian blood running in my own veins!) The music teachers had us singing "Over the river and thro' the woods to Grandmother's house we go" for the whole assembly. Then, the following Monday, was the first day of Buck Season. Hunters poured into the woods, and bright orange vests were everywhere! Back to school, the next day, and we were swept into a joyful parade of Christmas caroling, decorating, Christmas arts& crafts, staging plays and exchanging gifts. But the Nativity Display was still a part of our schooling back then.......Sigh''' .. it was just simply wonderful, how the majority of people were kinder and more thoughtful, with their hearts toward Jesus, in those holy-days. When people shouted "Happy Holidays!" from the street corners, when you were waiting for the light to change, everyone knew it meant Happy Holy Days.

Of course, everybody also knew that on Christmas Eve SAINT NICHOLAS - or Santa - would come to visit you, provided you had behaved throughout the year. There was no doubt in my mind, that God had told him where to go, and then gave him power to do it - how else could he do it so fast, all around the world, without making mistakes?

But the most important part of Christmas Eve was being raised up to place the star with the long tail onto the tree, after reading the Christmas Story and singing Away in a Manger. Each year, we children would take turns (after reaching age 6), in reading that true Christmas Story from the Holy Bible. To this day, the Christmas when I was six, and got to read it for the first time, remains my all-time favorite Christmas - even better than when my husband and I sang as Angels in a 20' living Christmas tree at church!

Back then, it was far more exciting to see the other people receive your gifts, than to get one yourself, and big or small, or none at all, you were still genuinely thankful to share Christmas with all the family and friends and visitors. Laughter tinkled from their lips, like the beautiful bells hanging atop the door!

And even when Christmas Day fell on a Sunday, we gladly abandoned toys and stockings and wrapping paper to go worship the REASON for our wonderful celebrations. JOY WAS TRULY UNSPEAKABLE IN THE HEARTS AND ON THE FACES OF THE PREACHER AND THE WHOLE CONGREGATION! EVERYBODY UNDERSTOOD THAT DECEMBER 25TH WAS NOT THE ACTUAL BIRTH DATE OF JESUS - RATHER, THE DATE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HAD CHOSEN TO CELEBRATE HIS BIRTH,. BY TAKING THE EVIL PAGAN CELEBRATIONS AND TURNING THEM FOR GOOD! THAT’S WHAT FATHER GOD DOES, BELOVED - HE USES EVERYTHING FOR OUR GOOD! WE SIMPLY CELEBRATED THE FACT THAT OUR SAVIOUR HAD BEEN BORN!

YOU KNOW, I AM DEEPLY TROUBLED BY THE CHASM BETWEEN BELIEVERS - CAUSED BY THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS.

SATAN IS THE ONE WHO DIVIDES AND CONQUERS. CHRIST ADDS AND MULTIPLIES.. AND UNITES.

CHRISTMAS IS ONE DAY OUT OF A WHOLE YEAR! THE WHOLE SEASON IS APPROXIMATELY 40 DAYS.. HOW? CAN SOME PEOPLE BE FILLED WITH SUCH RANCOR, AT A TIME WHEN OTHERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH LOVE AND JOY IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THEIR SAVIOR? HOW?

I'VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU, BELOVED.. IT WAS EXACTLY THE SAME WAY WHEN JESUS WAS BORN! IT WAS NOT A PRETTY TIME THEN EITHER. PAGAN CUSTOMS ALWAYS INFILTRATE THE CHURCH, BELOVED - IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO - WE LIVE IN A PAGAN WORLD!

WE DON'T HATE THEM - SO WHY? DO WE HATE EACH OTHER? WHY?

I continued in those Christ-Centered-traditions myself, raising my own children in the 70's and 80‘s. And I never let go of what was good and true and noble. I explained to them that the word HOLIDAY, was just another of those words, where you change "Y" to "I" to make it something "new". Now, praise-be-to-God, they are raising their own children, in the same knowledge!

I am a firm believer in Proverbs 22:6 .. in training your children, in the ways of the LORD. Training, unlike teaching, is done by rigorous repetitions, and by BEING THE EXAMPLE YOURSELF.

It is a task assigned to parents, and we will all stand accountable before The LORD one day, for what we did - and did not - teach our children to do.

Therefore, Beloved, I wholeheartedly agree with King Solomon...this is GOOD ADVICE!

I hope you all take it - and receive it - with the love, in which it is given!

Here is wishing you, one and all, the Most-Glorious Christmas, you have ever known!

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN!

Scribe Unto The LORD

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Histories of Christmas (LINK)

Beloved, I did not learn the histories of Christmas myself, until much later in my life.

And when I did, I was stunned; it made me sick, and it threw me for a loop for awhile.

But the LORD says we are to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. In other words, what is thought of as sin to one saint, to another saint is the conviction of his/her freedom in Christ to do so, without any guilt. The Word simply cautions us that if we believe it is sin, and still do it,- - then it is accounted to us AS sin. That is some serious instruction!

After much time spent before the LORD - time spent wrestling with whether or not to continue my own celebration of Christmas - I was finally convicted by the words of St. Paul in Romans 14:5-6

To me, the celebration of Christmas has always been about Christ in my heart.- -

The American "Santa" or "saint" Clause was just an imaginery but beautiful person created by Hadden Sundblum, who ironically embodied all the good qualities of Christ in him!

Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Kindness, Meekness, and Self-Control.

Principles of Conscience

1 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. 2 One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. 3 The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him. 4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

5 One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. 7 For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; 8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Romans 14:1-9

IN THE END, BELOVED..

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Whatever you do,

in word or deed,

do it all in the name

of the Lord Jesus Christ

giving thanks through Him

to God the Father.

Colossians 3:17

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Celebrate Christmas

Yea, 'tis the season

When too many shall confuse

busy-ness for service.

Lay down your burden

'Cast all your cares upon Him'

Jesus does the caring for you.

Sit peacefully

at His beautiful feet

as you

Ponder in your heart

The presence of the

Living GOD, in your own life!

Lean in, and listen...

Hear, His sweet, still voice

Give praise and adoration

Celebrate Christmas.

Never forget that Christmas

...is in your heart

Love always, Rhonda

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Christmas Candy

Love one another.

See that no one

renders evil for evil

to anyone,

but always

pursue what is good

both for yourselves

and for all.

Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus

for you!

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AND FINALLY, BELOVED

You are our letter,

written in our hearts,

known and read by all men;

being manifested that you are a letter of Christ,

cared for by us,

written not with ink

but with the Spirit

of the living God,

not on tablets of stone

but on tablets of human hearts.

Such confidence

we have through Christ toward God.

Not that we

are adequate

in ourselves

to consider anything

as coming from ourselves,

but our adequacy

is from God,

who also made us

adequate as servants

of a new covenant,

not of the letter [the Law]

but of the Spirit;

for the letter kills,

but the Spirit

gives life.

2 Corinthians 3:2-

And now, Beloved,

May the LORD of all peace

Bless you and Keep you

May He rise up to Greet you

And make His Face

to shine upon yours

2025!

This Christmas

receive

THE GIFT OF NEW LIFE !

FROM: Father GOD

TO: All Who Will

Receive His Son

LET THERE BE

THE LIGHT !

A Special Gift to you from Master Poet George John Carroll

The Ministry Team at Fruit of The Earth wishes you and your loved ones a Very Merry Christ-Mass (literally, Christ-Celebration) We hope you enjoy the Charlie Brown Christmas Sound Track whilst browsing the page, and that you have, indeed, received the gift of your own Salvation, and the ensuing Fruit of GOD's Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Kindness, Faithfulness, Meekness, and Self-Control. May 2022 resound with the celebration of your New Life in Christ Jesus,Beloved! Tell everyone you know.. because we are living in the final hour of the last days.. Jesus could give the shout that will gather us to Himself any moment! 'Do not be deceived', saith the LORD, 'ONLY THOSE who have received RE-BIRTH [being reborn / the regeneration] of their spirit-man or spirit-woman will be "raptured" [gathered] out.. before the terrors of the Great Tribulation come upon the whole earth! Rapture is a Supernatural Event - and it will require Holy Ghost Power to change you in the twinkling of an eye! 'TRUST ME AND OBEY...FOR THERE IS NO OTHER WAY!' saith the LORD. ~ Rev. Rhonda, Scribe Unto The LORD St. Matthew 13:52

FYI I HOPE EVERYONE REALIZES THAT WE UNDERSTAND THAT DECEMBER 25TH IS NOT THE ACTUAL DATE JESUS WAS BORN - BUT IT IS THE DATE THAT THE PRIESTS OF OLD CHOSE TO TAKE BACK WHAT THE DEVIL STOLE: FOR SATAN HAD TURNED THAT DAY INTO THE PAGAN FEAST OF SATURNALIA WITH ALL ITS LUSTFUL DRINKING AND REVELING AND IMMORALITY, OFTEN EVEN ENDING IN MURDER!

THE PEOPLE WERE GOING ASTRAY, FOLLOWING AFTER THE WORLD THEN.. EVEN AS THEY STILL DO TODAY!

BUT THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE WHOM JESUS CAME TO SAVE - AND WHOM, AS APOSTLE PAUL ONCE SAID, MANY OF US WHO ARE NOW SAVED, ONCE WERE.

THEREFORE, FOR THOSE OF US WHO KNOW CHRIST AND WORSHIP HIM.. DECEMBER 25TH IS/HAS BECOME A SACRED CELEBRATION OF THE WORD BEING MADE FLESH, AND ACTUALLY COMING INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE US ALL FROM SATAN'S POWER!

HOW CAN WE HELP BUT CELEBRATE, AND SING OUT

GLORY TO

HIS NAME!

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Simply go to his King's Corner Page here!

JOY

J Y!

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder:

and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

JOY

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And heav’n and nature sing,

And heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!

Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,

Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found,

Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,

And wonders of His love,

And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Isaac Watts, published 1719

from St. Luke 2:10

In 2016 the LORD called my elder brother David Home...

This year, let the LORD strike a chord of JOY in your heart!

Make Us Great Again

When God created the human race

He formed man and then his mate

It was in His image and likeness

This He deemed good and great

The fall came when they departed

From guidelines He had set

A gulf existed that separated

Him, from those, He had beget

He paved the way through the ages

To reconcile a fallen race

Repenting and submitting to His will

This alone, - - would sin erase

This could make us great again

If we would only comply

Abort "our way", and trust in His

As Proverbs 3:5,6 - does imply

We find chronicled in God’s Word

Many events, that testify

Of those who were restored

When His offer, they would apply

Peter fell from his position

Denying Jesus that awful night

Through bitter tears he was restored

A great Apostle, that became contrite

Paul, on the Damascus road

His life was corrupt and vile

After yielding to the Masters call

He ministered to, Jew and Gentile

The Samaritan woman at the well

Who had a sordid past

After her encounter with the Master

A great message, - she forcast

The formula for "being great again"

For an individual or a nation

Can be found in 2nd. Chronicles 7:14

It can deliver us, - from damnation

Colan L Hiatt = 11-11-16

This year, 2018, the LORD called my mother Home...

Now only my baby brother Steve and I remain of our original family..and he is battling stage 2-3 lung cancer!

Praise & Glory to The Holy One! And deepest thanksgiving to all of you for your love and prayers and support - by His grace, my brother has survived and is thriving

now! He and wife Lorraine even came home for a weekend visit

from Tennessee in October - It was their 42rd Wedding Anniversary!

*December 2020

Unfortunately, my brother has a small spot on his left lung now! Please pray for his deliverance once again beloved...

**December 2021

They came again for their 43rd! PRAISE JESUS, Steve is cancer-free! THANK YOU FOR YOURLOVE&PRAYERS!

ADVENT:

The period beginning four Sundays before Christmas, observed in commemoration of the coming of Christ into the world.

BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ADVENT BEGAN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN!?

The Serpent’s Deception

(See also NT Romans 5:12–21)

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’ ”

2 The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, 3 but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’ ”

4 “You will not surely die,” the serpent told her. 5 “For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

7 And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

God Arraigns Adam and Eve

8 Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

9 But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”

10 “I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

11 “Who told you that you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

12 And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”

“The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”

The Fate of the Serpent

14 So the LORD God said to the serpent:

“Because you have done this,

cursed are you above all livestock

and every beast of the field!

On your belly will you go,

and dust you will eat,

all the days of your life.

15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman,

and between your seed and her seed.

He will crush your head,

and you will strike his heel."

Influenced by Satan's lies, Adam & Eve disobeyed GOD's instruction - and their sin not only damaged their relationship with their Creator, but they also inadvertently brought evil and suffering into the whole world!

THUS, THE NEED FOR A SAVIOUR!

During Advent, Beloved, WE ARE REMINDING THE WORLD THAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION OF THE ARRIVAL OF OUR SAVIOUR 2024 YEARS AGO!

WE HONOR THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD IN BETHLEHEM! THE ONE WHO LATER WENT ON TO DEFEAT THE SATAN FROM HIS ROMAN CROSS, AND THROUGH WHOM, ALL OF MANKIND'S SINS CAN BE FORGIVEN..IF THEY COME TO HIM AND EARNESTLY REQUEST TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF SALVATION. TO US, IT IS FREE..

BUT IT COST OUR SAVIOUR HIS LIFE!

LET US JOYFULLY REMEMBER THAT HOLY INFANT LAID IN THE ANIMALS' FEEDING TROUGH, THAT LITTLE BOY IN THE TEMPLE WHO ASTOUNDED THE ELDERS WITH HIS WISDOM, THAT GROWN MAN WHO GATHERED HIS APOSTLES, HEALED THE SICK, CAST OUT DEMONS, AND WROUGHT MIRACLES!.

LET US REFLECT FURTHER UPON

THE CRUCIFIXION, DEATH, BURIAL AND BODILY RESURRECTION OF JESUS THE CHRIST.. THE ANOINTED ONE, THE AWAITED MESSIAH, THE SON OF MAN, THE SON OF GOD.

AND LET US HEARTILY REJOICE AS WE RECALL THAT AMAZING STAR OF BETHLEHEM... THE ONE WHO LED THE MAGI ... THE ONE WITH THE LONG TAIL.. FORMING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS!

WITH HIS EVERLASTING LOVE,

Rev. Rhonda

O GOD, who makes us glad

with the yearly remembrance of

the birth of

Thine only Son Jesus Christ,

Grant us, that as we joyfully receive Him for our Redeemer,

even so, we may with sure confidence,

behold Him when He shall come to be our Judge;

He who lives and reigns with Thee

and the Holy Ghost,

one GOD, world without end . Amen.

Regarding this great evil before us.. the LORD is not mocked!

Let us earnestly pray for the Spirit of Truth - the Holy Spirit of GOD - to be poured out upon all flesh, as it is written.

February 19, 1924 - January 20, 2021

Beloved,

Despite the continuing Covid plague and all its variants..

Despite

the hideous number of American lives lost to this evil bio-warfare plague..

Despite the number of jobs lost and the endless lines of the hungry..

Despite the

gut-wrenching debacle in Afghanistan..

Despite the atrocities in

Putin's war

against Ukraine..

Despite the

shut-down of our own oil production and the ensuing

uncertain

economy, inflation and rising gas/oil costs...

Despite

suspected election fraud..

Despite the arrival of

1 million

illegal

immigrants into our land..

some bringing disease and drug and sex trafficking and countless

fetanol deaths..

Despite the horrible crimes and lawlessness

that has besieged our nation

because of diminishing and disrespecting the authority of the police..

Despite the un-godly bigotry

and racism that still raises its ugly head..

Despite the

confusing gender issues..

Despite all the DIVISION

which is Satan's signature.

"Divide - and Conquer"

Despite the closing of our places of Worship...

Despite all this,

America has

still prospered greatly under the loving hands of The

Almighty Who oversees all.

Heaven knows, how we have fought immense spiritual battles on every front!

Which have caused undue stress and pressure, yet

inadvertently

has caused all Believers to

intercede and pray more!

It has forged a revival of patriotism and stirred new interest in the Constitution of the United States of America like never before in my lifetime!

And even when the bio-warfare plague hit the world, the saints have persisted in diligence and vigilance.

Yes, Beloved, Heaven KNOWS!

That's why in St. Luke 18:8 Jesus asked if He would find faith on earth when He returned!

And He has promised Father GOD's vindication of the righteous, His "elect" who cry to Him day and night!

Our prayers must steadfastly burn

in our hearts and reach the ears of our Father in Heaven.

Don't give up

Don't give out

And

Don't give in

to the powers that be!

Our most earnest hope is that the White House and all its branches are purged so it can once again become'a city on a hill that cannot be hidden' - because of its Holy Light!

I personally think this should become the New Year's Resolution of all Christians

... and not just those in America,

Beloved,

but of all Believers, all around this world!

~xo Rev. Rhonda

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

-Jesus' words

St. Mt. 5:14-16

Joyfully Celebrating 33 Years

of Serving The Christ!