Friends, we are occupied with Christmas visitors, birthday visitors, the passing of my sister in law - who was a close neighbor and friend - and all that goes with life. Will try to get back to Views by the Sea maybe by Monday.

     Jimmy

     Christmas is over. The gifts. The dinners. The family. Is that it?

     Many people on Wednesday celebrated the turning point of all history. A child was born. Not just any child. The very Son of God, Jesus Christ. 

     We know him as the Prince of Peace and other names. He made a way for us to be free of our sin and experience his presence. 

     Life's struggles can and do take our focus off our Lord and Savior who brought peace to a dark, chaotic world. Yes, peace on earth. It's available to those who trust. 

     Jesus grew up, made himself known to those who believed, and allowed himself nailed to a cruel cross to suffer the penalty for you and I. Then he arose to life, the Savior available for all. 

     Are we anxious? Concerned about life? He invites us to lay our concerns at his feet. How he will answer...only he knows. Our privilege is to talk to him, our Creator. 

     Family, friends, teachers, advisors, politicians. Okay.

     But there is no better friend than Jesus. That's it!