Tag: peace

The Heart of Christmas

My family and I send Christmas wishes for peace, love, joy, and the HEART of health to you and all those you love.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,

“Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 

And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

(Luke 2:11–14)

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

Christmas nativity scene
photo of a Nativity set at my church-Dr. Aletha 

If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, please know that I care. My husband lost his brother a few weeks ago, so we also are missing someone, plus all the others we have lost through the years. We feel their absence most at the holidays.

I pray you’ll find comfort in sharing love with those still here, whether in person or at a distance. My family and I send Christmas wishes for peace, love, joy, and the HEART of health to you and all those you love.

in faith, hope, and love always Dr. Aletha

Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.
graphic from LIGHTSTOCK.COM

Mountain Chapels of Peace

I visited and photographed two chapels that hold special meaning to those who serve their country in peace and war.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
    he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

Psalm 121 New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado

A decorative altar with a mosaic backdrop featuring a large banner reading 'I Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills, My Help Comes from the Lord, Psalm 121:1-2'. Flanking the altar are floral arrangements and a menorah.
photo by Dr. Aletha, late 1970s, during a visit to colordo Springs, CO

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Angel Fire, New Mexico

Interior corner of a tranquil space with a textured wall, featuring a tall white candle holder with lit candles and a small floral arrangement nearby.
inside the chapel, which is never locked; it is open for anyone to enter at any time

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