Ebenezer Shields…
In the opening part of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Dickens has one of the characters say to Ebenezer Scrooge: But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round —...
View ArticleHoliday Tips…
A buddy of mine sent this to me in email. I felt it was meaningful this time of year. It contains but a few edits. Holiday Eating Tips: Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet...
View ArticleThe Vulnerable God
The child born in the night among the beasts. The sweet breath and steaming dung of the beasts. And nothing is ever the same again. Those who believe in God can never in a way be sure of him again. …...
View ArticleEven Though You’re Small, You’re Important…
Most who know me know the blessing I’ve given my children since they were small. I’ve given it to my church family for a dozen years as well. It goes like this: There are certain things in this world...
View ArticleLearning to Love at Christmas
When I think of love and of Christmas I am tempted to say, “If you want your Christmas to be meaningful, then let’s enter into loving relationships,” but that would be incomplete. Loving people doesn’t...
View ArticleThe Importance of Prophecy at Christmas — and in OUR Lives…
In Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is an evil man, whose only love is himself and his money. When confronted by the outcomes of his evil life, past, present, and future Scrooge is repentant. He...
View ArticleChristmas and Children…
“It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.” ~Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
View ArticleAn Advent Sermon on Peace…
I read this week that the phrase, security blanket, was actually invented by Linus van Pelt. Linus’ sister, Lucy was always bothered by Linus’ attachment to that blanket. She tried to make Linus drop...
View ArticleHow can I find hope at Christmas?
There’s a dark side to Christmas. It’s not recorded in Matthew or Mark or Luke. John doesn’t cover it in his gospel account, but when John was in heaven, he saw it. And he recorded it for us in...
View ArticleIt’s Christmas Eve — what are you waiting for?
On Christmas Eve, this year, I did a devotional that people said they enjoyed. It wasn’t recorded, so I took the time to record it and place it here. You can listen here. If you would like a copy of...
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