For some of us the Christmas holidays can be a difficult time of year. Painful memories steal our joy and peace. God isn’t asking us to pretend we’re not hurting or to stop thinking about loved ones that are no longer with us. Instead He wants us to make new and wonderful memories to ease our pain.

Everywhere you turn you see them—especially during the Christmas season. -in the smile of a child -in the melody of a song -in that hanging ornament -in the smell of a Balsam fir -in that special Christmas