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George Bailey

December 13, 2016Discouraged Christian, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, Troubles, Trust, Unconditional love of GodChristian encouragement, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, George Bailey, Ordinary People, sacrifice, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

It’s that time of year…one of our favorite Christmas movies..”It’s A Wonderful Life”is being watched by many.

Remember when George was a little boy? He saved his brother and gave up hearing in one ear and future dreams when Harry came back from college. But he also saved someone else’s life….the pharmacist, Mr. Gower.

Mr. Gower lost his son and ended up filling an incorrect prescription. George did not deliver the medicine, knowing that they were incorrect. And Mr. Gower hit his bad ear. And George took it and said he understood. He kept the secret…and saved Mr. Gower’s career.

You know the story….

Sacrifice.

Nothing but sacrifice. He laid down his life for those he loved and cared for…and he did it over and over throughout his entire life.

George was human and it all kind of piled up on him, like it has many of us. And the Father reached out to prove how wrong George was about his wasted life…

I believe He still does that friends. If we just listen. He loves us, we are valuable. Christ laid down His life for us….so we might live.

Maybe that’s why “It’s a Wonderful Life” resonates with so many of us. We understand how George felt, and we rejoice when we see just how much he is truly loved.

That kind of love, that kind of sacrifice….is JESUS.

~Be Encouraged Today

Tammy

The Perfect “Holiday” Card Holiday

November 24, 2016Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementChristian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, Christian life, encouragement, encouragement for moms, encouragement in Christ, God's peace, perfect holiday, Rest in Christ, spiritual encouragement, turkeyT.W. Allgaier

Disclaimer: Opinion…there’s no such thing

Oh I have posted the “perfect picture” of holiday meals, families and idyllic scenes on social media. You know, the one in which you had to take at least twelve times to get a decent one out of the bunch; all the while enduring the complaints of every male in the picture? At least in my world this is the case. Continue reading The Perfect “Holiday” Card Holiday →

splinters

November 17, 2016Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementAbba, Abba Father, Be still, Christian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, God's peace, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

Do you remember when one of your kids came to you crying with a splinter and you were trying to get it out of a finger? “Be still” were the two words out of your mouth. Their purpose? To make that little guy sit still so you could keep from digging that flame sterilized needle into your baby’s already pounding finger!

My little guys always were in the “know”. They knew that their momma would get that splinter out. If they were very still, that splinter came out quicker and with less pain. They trusted me, they knew me..I was their momma. Continue reading splinters →