Our family enjoyed watching The Lord of the Rings series during the Christmas season and settled down to watch the last movie on New Year’s Eve. The final day of the year wound down as we watched the final struggle unfold for character’s we’d come to love. They had walked a long, hard path on their …
The Hope of Christmas
Most of us have certain expectations when it comes to Christmas: joyous celebrations, lavish giving, magazine-worthy food and decor, and large family gatherings filled with light hearts, love, and laughter. Essentially, we want nothing short of perfection. But for many, this isn’t the reality of the …
Good News, Great Joy
Read: Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 35:1-10, 1 Peter 1:6-9, Romans 5:1-11 The parched ground will become a pool, and springs of water will satisfy the thirsty land. Marsh grass and reeds and rushes will flourish where desert jackals once lived. And a great road will go through that once deserted land... …
A Season of Preparation
One of the things I love about Christmas is that seasonal anticipation increases along with seasonal preparation. We pull out the lights and the tree and we decorate our homes for the season. We bake the goodies reserved for this time of year. We buy gifts for family and friends as a special display …
