The Good News

News travels either fast or slow! Some is good and some is bad. However, this Christmas season, I like to think about the good news of Jesus. 

     The angels first brought the good news to the shepherds when they proclaimed, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord!”

     What wonderful news to acknowledge each and every day! I like to think about it as follows:

 

Today, I bring you good news! 

Jesus was born one Christmas morn.

He came to save from the grave.

This includes both you and I; it was for all He came to die. 

To cleanse our sins, came God’s only Son; to do it once and done.

Henceforth, there is given mercy and grace with an eagerness to embrace.

These are free gifts with no associated ifs except to believe and receive.

The good news is of hope, joy, and love; all good to speak of.

The good news is of happy days by living God's words and ways.

The good news is for you and me, and it is free.

The good news is true each day, so don’t keep Jesus at bay;

Let Him stay-accept without delay- and pray!

                                     Mary Crisp Jameson. 12/15/2025

 

 

In The Beginning

 I have had many beginnings in life, work, service, and other events. They are all events that have made me what I am. I rejoice in all my beginnings, alhough I have had to depend on others with each one. There has always been God, my creator and maker. There has been a Mom who wanted me, who nourished me, and who taught me. There have been others on the job and other places who trained me. For all of this I am so very grateful.

In The Beginning

In the beginning, 

   I was just a seed in need of living breath.

Soon,

   I begin to breathe, looking forward to when I would teethe

Next,  

   came an infant squalling and bawling, not yet crawling.

As a child,

   I observed wonders that boggle the mind; I was blind.

Before

   I became of age, sin took center stage

Until,

   I found Good News, a victory when I accepted Godly views.

In the beginning,

   there was me in Mom; my life in her palm.

I was 

   dependent but a living child only wanting to grow, laugh, and smile.

Mom 

   Was to be my caretaken as declared by my Maker.

In the beginning,

   there was breath, life, a sinning, and then a winning.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 9/20/2024 

 

“In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.” Hebrews 1:10 NIV 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Gift of Christmas

There are many presents under my tree, but I am sure some will not really be wanted or bring joy to the recipient. In my defense, I had to get something!  Some of the gifts were purchased in haste and will end up really be a waste of my cash or an increase of my charges on credit. But, as most would say, it is the thought that counts.  When I think about it, it is really the Good News that I should give. This is one that will be treasured and kept forever. 

The Gift of Christmas 

 

This Christmas, I expect a gift

Paid for with credit or cash;

Simply bought in hurry and dash

And soon to be tossed in the trash.

Whatever!

It may be worn a time or two

When it is new,

Or it may get broken in a bit;

It may be an original or counterfeit;

Certainly not really made to last.

The gift will be tossed as in the past.

So?

What I want is the gift of Good News;

That’s what I choose.

I want One of value and worth;

The Good News brought to earth.

I want One that will not fade;

One not man-made.

I want One not paid for with silver or gold;

One I can forever hold.

I want the spotless Lamb

Who saved my soul.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  12/21/2023

 

“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors , but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1: 18-19