1. We’ve hung on every whisper of hope that this way of life would end and a new one would rise to take its place.
  2. God created humanity in his image and then inhabited that image. Not just for 33 years, but for eternity thereafter.
  3. Despite its familiarity and frequent usage, the imagery in "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," is often underappreciated.
  4. We would rather be God ourselves. But, being God is always beyond our grasp.
  5. Our sinful nature is ever present this side of eternity. We need a constant reminder of what a friend of mine once said, “Jesus is the reason. Period."