It’s hard to believe the books are about to close on another year. It seems just last month 2021 was beginning with much promise, hope, and expectation. Hopefully you enjoyed the fulfillment of some of those even if this past year did bring its share of sadness and pain as…
We have arrived once again at Christmas! What a blessed time to celebrate and remember the birth of the world’s Savior and the giving of the best Gift ever! Luke tells us that Jesus was born in Bethlehem fulfilling Micah’s 700 year old prophecy. His mom and stepdad made their…
Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat. Personally I prefer turkey, and ham is even better, but the reality is that Christmas Day is fast approaching! While Luke details Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem and Matthew tells us about the Wise Men, John’s nativity story is much different. Instead…
We are deep into December with Christmas preparations proceeding at a brisk pace. Most trees are now up, many presents have been purchased or ordered, and we’ve already enjoyed reading numerous Christmas cards. One of the simplest and yet most powerful Christmas decorations is the holy nativity. Various versions of…
What’s your favorite Christmas movie? All of us have one that we are particularly fond of be it Elf, A Christmas Story, Christmas With the Kranks, or The Grinch. My lifetime favorite remains It’s A Wonderful Life. I still remember the first time I saw it and how it brought…