Dickens describes the ghost in detail including the jet of light that sprung from the crown of its head that was the only light in the room. This light could not be hidden, and when Scrooge tries to smother it, Dickens tells us he does so out of distress—showing how much he wants to shut out the truth.
As Scrooge approaches his door, he sees Marley's face in the doorknocker. Although he tries to dismiss the vision, curiosity compels him to check the other side of the door, half-expecting to find the back of Marley's head there.
As we continue our blog series exploring Dickens' A Christmas Carol, it's helpful to remember what the author himself hoped to achieve. His little book—the very story we're revisiting together—was meant to be a “ghost” that enters homes warmly, inspiring joy, kindness, and the true spirit of Christmas.
Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol (ACC) has a way of sticking with me throughout the year. I often find myself quoting lines from the text in everyday conversations, only to be met with confused looks or have my references completely ignored. This year, I had the unique privilege of teaching ACC to the regulars in my Ladies’ Bible Study sessions. It was a joy to delve into the language, to explore its themes, and to share the profound ways God’s Word weaves through the story. I’d love for you to join me on this journey as I share my thoughts…
Hold this truth close: God does not forget. Prayers you weep today will not be set aside tomorrow. He hears and remembers every word.
We have gotten to the point in our society in which we expect our needs to be met immediately. As Christians, we expect God to know our needs and meet them without our even having to ask, but God clearly tells us that we are to pray and ask for what we need.
Reading Becoming New is a powerful way to spend 100 days in God's Word. Be ready to be transformed!
We often use Jeremiah 29:11 as verse to claim that God has great plans for us - and He does - but they may not be what we want - they are HIS plans; we are just a part of them. We need to stop worshiping the "God of my plans" and start bowing down to the God of the universe who knows all. He truly sees the forest and the trees. He is the ultimate planner.
