Christmas

I’m sure you’ve seen it —whether on Christmas cards or the annual Christmas play. There’s Mary, the tender young girl, perhaps with…

Have you ever caught this? Okay, Jesus is born. And it’s pretty sparse. No nurses. No bright lights from hospital lights. There…

It’s easy to miss their stories. The Christmas story holds great drama. There’s an angel who appears to Mary. A virgin conception….

He missed Christmas. Not only did he miss it, but he also sought to destroy it. He was called Herod the Great….

I suppose in a lot of circles he’d be a big man. He had a title and privilege. He got to literally…

What’s not to like about Christmas? The season of tinsel, glitter, gifts, and family—right? Well, for many, the truth is that Christmas…

It’s here. That time of year. Kettle bell ringers. Festive decorations. Office parties. Presents wrapped with bows. Lots of cards. A full…

Here are some facts about Christmas taken from History.com—“History of Christmas.”¹ I share these facts to help take some of the commercial…

I have one of those Daily Bibles. It’s edited by LaGard Smith. It’s a series of daily readings from the Bible in…

With the holidays approaching, it’s easy to get caught in the bustle of activity and miss the opportunity to involve your family…

In the following series of blogs, I’ll tell some of my family stories. What’s my purpose? To strike a chord with you…

The perfect gift in imperfect circumstances. Think about it. An apparent ill-timed pregnancy–Mary and Joseph endured the scorn of their friends and…