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Heaven and Earth Rejoice

Imagine the scene in Bethlehem. It was the night of nights, and yet it had begun as every other night had before it. In Bethlehem’s houses mothers lay their children ...

Mary: Trusting God’s Grace

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” — Luke 1:38Why have we not taught that one should certainly trust in the grace of ...

God’s Timing: He Knows the Future

In the Fullness of TimeBut when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. — Galatians 4:4God often ...

Your Prince of Peace

Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests. — Luke 2:14 NIVDoes your heart yearn for peace? The hectic nature ...

A Joyful Christmas

I love Christmastime. I love the way everything, from trees to parking lots, gets dressed up in shimmery lights, bows, and evergreens. I love the kindness of strangers that seems ...

Immanuel Is Coming

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the ...

How to Put a Stone in a Non-Christian’s Shoe

On a flight back from the Midwest, I listened while a Christian brother in the row directly behind me vigorously shared his faith with passengers on either side. I was ...

How to Lose Everything and Find Peace

Austin Carlile walked into our interview owning exactly three suitcases worth of belongings. He had lost everything else, even his mother’s ashes. Before this, he had risen to fame as ...

Deer in the Headlights

I was driving home after running errands in the harsh light of a box store — busy and loud — during the Christmas season. Dusk was upon the earth — ...

Away in a Manger

In a 1996 poll to find the most popular Christmas carols in the United Kingdom, “Away in a Manger” came in second.Not bad for a youngster.This one’s only been around ...

God’s Greatest Gift: The Christmas Child

After spending nearly two years investigating the identity of the Christmas Child, I was ready to reach a verdict. For me, the evidence was clear and compelling. Yes, Christmas is ...

Life Is Best Lived When You're Awake

I never noticed that. — Scrooge, in the 1984 movie version, after the Ghost of Christmas Past points out that Belle “resembled your sister”.Scrooge’s life went astray sometime when he ...

The Miracle of God Coming to Be with Us

In many households, expectations around Christmas are high. Not in mine.‘When will Dad be ill?’ is a fairly frequent comment from the children, who are used to the fact that ...

Christmas Lights

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. — Matthew 5:14No one loves Christmas more than my dad. My parents had a ...

Tucked Away Jesus

He knows the secrets of the heart. — Psalm 44:21 NKJVIt was a small nativity scene. A little box holding a few plastic pieces my mother had brought home from ...

It’s Your Serve

Through love serve one another. — Galatians 5:13I remember him as a large man, built like a concrete block. He wore a crew cut, neckties, and short-sleeved white shirts with ...

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