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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 — ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are ...
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 ...
For Adults: The Power of WordsWatch your words diligently. Words have such great power to bless or to wound. When you speak carelessly or negatively, you damage others as well ...