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How to Have Joy in the Suffering
I’ve never understood why Christians are called to be joyful sufferers until recently. Like, I understood the theology, sure. I […]

The Antidote to Holiday Consumerism? Generosity!
Black Friday is so named because Americans do so much shopping that a lot of retailers who have been in the “red” […]

Less Shopping, More Serving During the Christmas Season
Even if you’re an atheist, you know that Jesus is the reason for the season. It’s unpopular and politically incorrect today […]

A Life-Giving Home for the Holidays
During the holiday season, we always hear about going home or other family members coming home. It got me thinking […]

Five Ways to Cope With the Holidays When ...
Christmas is hard. Once you’ve lost someone you love, it’s bittersweet at best and terribly painful at worst. It’s a […]

Immanuel – God With Us
Our most dire need in moments of fear and tragedy is the presence of someone who is willing to enter […]

TENTACLES OF FAITH
I know very little about my ancestry and have never really had much interest in researching it. Once I get […]

Keeping a Soft Heart Amid the Battle of ...
Even though we daily battle against the grim things of this world, keep a soft heart, Christian. A calloused heart […]

Takeaways From Christmas Hymns – Part One
Silent night, holy night!Son of God, love’s pure light;Radiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, […]