AT LAST!!!

     Our big holiday push is over before it began.  Some SNAFU at the customer with an improperly programed e-coupon caused them to lose millions in sales or something like that.  So I am home today and we are going to our normal 8 hr per day schedule starting immediately.  Plus we have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day OFF.  That's a biggie, cause for a while it was looking like working thru the holiday was going to be mandatory.  Yeah, they can do that.  So we get a big break and I couldn't be happier.  We've only had 8 days off since the beginning of September and it had already gotten way old.  

    So now I can focus on the season that brings me the most joy.  Thanksgiving and Christmas!!  The house and tree are decorated and in the words of American Humorist Jean Shepherd*, "all was right with the world."

     In case I don't get back on here prior to Christmas, have a blessed Christmas and may the true meaning of the holiday draw you even closer to the author of life that you may have a glorious and productive life in the name of Christ! rlk 
*I grew up listening to Jean Shepherd on WOR radio in NYC when I was growing up.  He was the author of In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash & the inspiration for the 1983 Christmas classic, A Christmas Story. Jean is the narrator for the film.  

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME

This is the first weekday I've had off since September.  It's been a long grind.

I just noticed that my visit counter on my BREAD OF LIFE devotional blog hit 60,000.  WOW!  That really blesses me.  That means that my daily devotionals are being read by someone around the world.  I've seen hits from Russia, Europe, Asia, Alaska and all parts of the US.  That is so awesome!!  Not because I wrote them, but because God inspired them and His word is getting out.
Thank You Lord for using me in this small way!!

Went to church last night.  Had a Taize service.  It's a worship tradition which began many years ago in the ecumenical monastic community of Taize, France.  It is designed for contemplation, meditative readings, prayer and music.  My wife and I sat quietly and soaked it in.  I sat most of the service with eyes closed, taking in the words sung and spoken.  The quiet was a welcome change from the cacophony of noise I experience each day at work.  I felt spiritually refreshed when I left.  We live 40 minutes from church, but wouldn't go anywhere else.  It is a small Presbyterian congregation with a Born Again head minister who is a wonderful blessing.

Not sure when I will be on here again.  I trust everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving and will have a deeply meaningful Christmas holiday.  God is good and wishes to bless you.  Surrender your will to the One who created you.

Your brother in Christ and friend,
RL Keller