“Christmas.” What springs to mind when you hear that word? Perhaps too often we think of festivities, gifts, decorations, holiday music, family gatherings, food, time off from work, rest, relaxation, Christmas movies, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, or even NFL/NBA games for the diehard sports fan. Yet fundamentally as Christians, we think of Jesus’ birth. His…
This Christmas will be taking place in a way that none of us would have expected. Fear of the unknown, the fear of gathering together coupled with governmental mandates seems to have dampened the hearts of many. Perhaps somewhat similar to that first “Christmas”. However, Christmas is still the celebration of the birth of the…
Jesus taught with stories! Story has the power to touch more than just our reason and cognitive realm. I am reminded of a story that very much moves me with the reality we read about in Matthew 1:23, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel (which…
Christmas evokes our spirits toward a real and genuine desire for intimacy with family and friends. Believers in Christ are especially drawn toward deeper intimacy with Christ. The familiar scene of the newborn baby laying in a manger surrounded by young parents, shepherds, and stable animals who are hovered as it were over God on…
Being prepared is something that we all need to attend to in our lives. Our employers expect us to be prepared to successfully do our job. If you want a particular trip to go well, it behooves one to put some time in and be prepared. A common topic on the web is an EDC…
