Jack’s Winning Words 12/24/14
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”  (Steampunk quote)  A carol asks, “Do you see what I see?” What do you “see” when you look at a manger scene?...a family, a baby, a tradition?  When you look at the creche, what do you see?  Your faith determines the answer.  “Can a baby be God?”  It’s possible!  The omnipotent God can reveal himself in many ways.  Where, when , how…does God make himself known to you?      ;-)  Jack 

FROM TARMART REV:  We see in Him "the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation;  for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent.  For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross" (Colossians 1:15-20 RSV).====JACK:  Thanks for the theological explanation. 

FROM MP IN MICHIGAN:  He reveals himself through the hearts and words of men like you.====JACK:  ...and you, too!

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  Every day in all ways..====JACK:  That's one thing I like about Universalism.

FROM QUILTING CAROL IN RICE LAKE:  Seeing people of all dominations coming together to prepare, serve, and clean up (later) for a community Christmas Day dinner for those who are alone; seeing volunteers ringing Salvation Army bells, seeing neighbors help each other after storms have hit their community, those who work in our free clinic in town, those who bring food for our homeless shelter or the food pantry, those caring for patients in hospitals, nursing homes or assisted living facilities…with smiles on their faces.  God is with us in many ways…we just have to look and believe.  Merry Christmas!====JACK:  "Seeing" is believing.

FROM TRIHARDER:  Beautiful framed poster in my daughter's room of a French landscape. There's a cloud in the sky. I told her that the cloud looked like a Donald Duck silhouette.  She exclaimed "you're right!" Now she can't look at the poster without seeing Donald.====JACK:  If G-d can reveal himself in all things, does that mean that he can reveal himself in Donald Duck?

FROM SHARIN' SHARON:  My husband and I are celebrating Christmas with our daughter and her husband in Houston. Delighted with the real tree they have put up, the ornaments they have already gathered through the years, the stockings hung on a makeshift table/mantle - with initials of Kris' mom, Kris, Brenda and J and me on them. I see God in their love for all of us, their family, and their love and appreciation for the traditions and holy times they have experienced and desire to keep. In some mysterious ways, the little Baby Jesus is very much present within us, the family of God. Come Baby Jesus once again and be born anew in our hearts.====JACK:  God is love! can mean that God shows himself in the love that we express to one another.

FROM JK IN CALIFORNIA:  He actually reveals things to me all the time** even physically sometimes*** Merry Christmas ====JACK:  God is often the God of the unexpected.  We must always be ready.

FROM PAUL IN ST. PAUL:  seeing is believing but believing is also seeing...====JACK:  That sounds like a good sermon title.

FROM JE IN MICHIGAN:  Love this one Jack!! I hope we both see love and dark chocolate!====JACK:  Even tho I like dark chocolate, I love the milk chocolate (with almonds).