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A Few Christmas Verses! "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21   "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."  Matthew 1:23 - His name, Emmanuel, means God with us. "When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy." Matthew 2:10  - The Magi (these are the 3 wise men in your manger scene) were excited to see the star pointing to the Christ-child. They “rejoiced with exceeding great joy!” "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2:10  - We don’t need to be afraid. This news, this great joy (Jesus) is for all people. You. "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the...

Oh, the Place I Have Visited in 2017 Morikami Japanese Gardens Moriakami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 16 acres of authentic Japanese gardens, opened in 1977. It is the nation’s only museum dedicated to Japanese living culture, and its gardens are recognized among the finest outside Japan. Strolling through the gardens you’ll find a pine forest, a bamboo grove, waterfalls, quiet sitting areas…you’ll feel a sense of peace and serenity. Morikami  Museum and Japanese Gardens is located in Delray Beach Florida. Be blessed and be blessing!

Oh, the Place I Have Visited in 2017 Big Talbot Island Big Talbot Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Big Talbot Island, 20 miles northeast of downtown Jacksonville on A1A North and immediately north of Little Talbot Island State Park. Massive century-old live oaks, cedars and palms growing on the dune bluff fall onto the beach below as Big Talbot’s dunes naturally erode into the sea. Weathered by the sun and sea, their gargantuan skeletal remains lie in eerie rest on Boneyard Beach. Like driftwood, they are a protected resource that offers not only unrivaled beauty, but are a source of shelter and food for coastal wildlife. Walking the beaches of Big Talbot Island is a surreal experience. Due to the rapid rate of erosion, layers of hard-pan soil are exposed creating unique sand formations along the shore that resemble cooled lava. Big Talbot and Little Talbot are two of only a few remaining undev...

Oh, the Place I Have Visited in 2017 Driftwood Beach Visiting Driftwood Beach feels like stepping back in time, looking at ancient ruins of a long-forgotten era. The ancient driftwood monuments line the beach with is located on the north end of Beach View Drive of Jekyll Island Georgia; part of the Golden Isles community. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so.  God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:1, 9-10 (NIV) Be blessed and be blessing!

Oh, the Place I Have Visited in 2017 Jacksonville This is a little fact I did not know, Jacksonville Florida is the largest city by population and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. Wow! Jacksonville is a city rich in history and culture, it’s worth the det our if you’re every driving on Interstate 95. The downtown area buildings make a beautiful cityscape lit up at night. The Landing, Omni Hotel, Friendship Fountain, BB&T,  the Wells Fargo, CSX and EverBank are just a few of the buildings and structures seen in these photos. Be blessed and be a blessing to someone today! Whatever you hand finds to do, do it with all your might... Ecclesiastes 9:10a (NIV)

Oh, the Place I Have Visited in 2017 Cumberland Island Cumberland Island National Seashore is Georgia’ largest, southern most barrier island.  Dungeness before it burned (Web Photo)   Revolutionary War Hero General Nathanael Greene acquired land on Cumberland Island in 1783. Following his death, his widow Catherine Greene, constructed a four-story tabby home that she named Dungeness. Thomas Carnegie and his wife Lucy began building another Dungeness on the original foundation in 1884.  The ruins of the 4-story Dungeness tabby home that was destroyed by fire in 1959 is still standing today. The Carnegie family members donated it to the National Park Foundation in 1971. In 1972 Congress created Cumberland Island National Seashore. The First African Baptist Church  was established in 1893 and then rebuilt in the 1930’s.  During the 1890’s, the Settlement was established for African American workers. It was the site of the Septem...