We’re already days into a New Year and we promised ourselves to be different. How’s it going so far? Here are 3 directives to help you effectively establish and execute on life-changing resolve. ◊ The holiday season is over and… Read More ›
Holidays
“Mother, I’m Here”
The holiday season brings families together. Sometimes there is past and present pain and brokenness that require love and forgiveness. Here’s a touching story of a love reborn two days after Christmas. ◊ How long should it take to forgive… Read More ›
Handel’s Christmas Musical Masterpiece
You may attend a church service this Christmas week that has a choir performing Handel’s Messiah, a musical masterpiece. Do you know the full story of its composition? ♦ You’ve heard the song many times on the radio, on a recording,… Read More ›
Christmas Prophecy Confusion
We do ourselves and others a disservice when we read the Bible out of context or with rigid interpretations that miss the overwhelming intricacies and rich patterns of God’s revelation to mankind. Particularly at Christmastime. ◊ When I was a… Read More ›
Mary, Did You Really Know?
Imagine the fear, wonder, uncertainty and hopeful expectation of Mary, the young mother of Jesus. Did she know what was really happening? Reconsider her story voiced in a beautiful song. ◊ It was bad enough that Mary had to deal… Read More ›
A Great Christmas Story Rarely Told
Everyone knows the popular Christmas story passage found in the first part of Luke Chapter 2 about the birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem. Many people miss the Christmas story found in Chapter 1. ◊ During these weeks… Read More ›
The Yellow Kite
A young child’s small request causes a mother to not give up life. In this season of hope, a touching story of answered prayer when hope runs out. ♦ I read this short story every year at Christmas time to… Read More ›
6 Thanksgiving Stories
Looking for a good Thanksgiving story to tell or share at your Thanksgiving dinner? Here are 6 intriguing stories to inform, encourage, and enlighten you about this wonderful holiday. ◊ The Thanksgiving Holiday is a beautiful slow build into the Christmas… Read More ›
The Resurrection Hoax?
Most of us believe what others tell us. It’s easier than doing the research ourselves. And it’s easier to go along and fall in line with the opinion of the masses. How about you? ◊ There’s a fascinating book, The… Read More ›
5 Questions for New Year’s
As we wind down another year, here are 5 intriguing questions to consider during this New Year’s holiday season. ◊ #1 Ever Challenge Yourself Like This? Of course we’ve all done it. New Year’s Resolutions are fun and silly. Some are certainly… Read More ›
More Questions for Christmas
With Christmas comes legitimate questions and varied explanations. Here are 5 more questions for Christmas. ◊ #1 How Do We Deal With the Jesus Thing? I can imagine someone thinking, if not literally saying out-loud, that “Christmas would be better if we didn’t have… Read More ›
5 Questions for Christmas
Christmas always causes questions to be raised and then seriously considered. Here are just 5 questions for Christmas. ◊ #1 Do I Really Believe It? The Bible is full of supernatural phenomena and historic reality. One’s responsibility is to confront it, not… Read More ›