Christmas Day – Scary Christmas or Merry Christmas?
“There were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance…
The Adventure of Advent: Day 22 – Just to Be Perfectly Clear
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All…
Perspective on the “X” in X-Mas
In the Greek alphabet the letter X (chi) may be used as an abbreviation for Christ, a symbol of the anointed Messiah. When you see…
The Adventure of Advent: Day 21 – When One Name Won’t Do
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and shall bring forth a son, and shall call His name Jesus” (Luke 1:31). “She shall bring…
‘Tis the Season to Be Vulnerable
Christmas time is often marked by cards with perfect family pictures on the cover. Everyone smiling, everyone wearing cute Christmas sweaters. The perfect family on…
The Adventure of Advent: Day 20 – The Endless Act of Worship
“Joseph went up from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Mary his fiancée who was clearly pregnant” [paraphrase] (Luke 2:4-5). Note Joseph and Mary’s experience. Whether they…
The Difference Between Providing Opportunities & Keeping Responsibilities
I buckled my seat belt across my hips, sat back in my seat and rested my head back on the head rest. I had never…
The Adventure of Advent: Day 13 – The Gift Before Christmas
“The angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer has been heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,…
The Adventure of Advent: Day 12 – The Way The World Is
“The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned”…
The Adventure of Advent: Day 11 – The Way the World Was
“And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world would be registered. This census…