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The First Words of Christmas
Most of us have read the story of Jesus’ birth and sung the songs of Christmas many times during the […]

Takeaways from Christmas Carols – Part Three (Good King ...
“Therefore, Christian men, be sureWealth or rank possessingYe who now will bless the poorShall yourselves find blessing” This is the […]

The Battle of Self Worth in a Performance-Based ...
I love to please people. I work hard to achieve things- stupid, meaningless things or accomplishments that I think people […]

Just a Baby
I know it sounds wrong to say but Christmas really is a strange time of year in some ways. For […]

What DID Mary Know?
The Christmas song “Mary, Did You Know?” was written by Mark Lowery and Buddy Greene in 1991. It quickly became a […]

What Does “Home for the Holidays” Really Mean?
During the holiday season, we always hear about going home or other family members coming home. It got me thinking […]

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 […]