Leesidechristian

It's late Christmas eve and all are asleep except me.  That is not because I am Santa Clause. I may be big enough and jolly enough for the suit but I assure I am too fond of my pillow to be zipping through the cold December air.  Besides I don't have much of a beard to keep my face warm. Lately I have been thinking of past Christmases.  The ones from childhood. I went to a Church of Ireland school and each year there was a nativity play put on by the school in the Church that was on a hill behind it. For a couple of weeks we would practice lines and singing Carols. I remember the nerves and then the joy that it all went well.  It all seemed to be the right way to celebrate the Birth of the Lord Jesus. And then Santa came on Christmas morning and left us presents.  Made perfect sense to a child. Well I know Santa doesn't exist and that Jesus wasn't born on December 25th.  That said, there was a day when he was born. A day when God the Son was a b...

It is very obvious that Santa is more popular than "The Baby Jesus." Switch on any media and you will hear Santa referenced almost immediately. You will also hear what you "Must Have" to make Christmas "Magical." Snow scenes and Winter Wonderlands are also a common theme. After all what would Christmas be without the snow? Now please don't get me wrong..... I love this time of year. I love the natural colours that are painted by a devine hand.  I wish I was able to capture the Starscape that unveiled over our house last night. It was WOW. People always hate it when I say that Christ never asked for Christmas. Certainly not what Christmas has become. Just think of what has become the "Traditional Christmas." Here in Colossians 2 we have Paul's teachings regarding Jewish feasts and festivals that some taught were still necessary amongst Believers. For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodic...

This is my first ever "Blog" and I am a little intimidated by the idea of "Blogging." That said I hope my first true blog post will be memorable. As Christians we are heading straight into the darkest days since God created the first day.  Immorality is as bad or perhaps even worse than the times of Noah and Lot. But on the flip side the true "Church" of Believers is growing in China, Iran, India and many other countries in Asia.  We need to pray for our fellow Believers as many that Believe are persecuted. Closer to home we have one Believer in prison for his Faith and may well be there over Christmas. I refer of course to Enoch Burke. How dare we tell anyone out loud what the Bible says.  Shame on us for loving our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ and telling others how he can save them from their sin.....  🤔 That's right my fellow Believers, the Irish government have new "Hate" laws and we might all be in prison for "His names sake....