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 …
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The Cross of Christmas
I love the story, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. For those of you who have never read the book or watched the movie, it’s about a Sunday School class at a small church preparing for their annual production of the Nativity story. Each year it’s the same. The same script, same cast, same story. …
It’s Only a Matter of Time
I bet you’ve heard this phrase—you’ve probably even used it. It’s only a matter of time. It’s a common idiom we use to say that an outcome is inevitable. It will happen. Maybe we don’t know when exactly, but it’s certain. It’s not a matter of if, but when. I’ve spoken this phrase to my kids as an …
Dark Days: An Advent Reflection
by Deonne McCausland For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. …
A Gift Worth Giving!
Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born My 11-year-old daughter is a competitive gymnast, and, as is common with athletes in this sport, she spends a considerable amount of time at the gym training, conditioning, and …