Christmas

December Music Favs: Christmas Music

Christmas is no doubt my favorite time of year! Everyone is happy and I get to spend time with my family! I love the activities I do with my family, the smells of fires in my fireplace and the taste of my Nana’s homemade German Stollen bread on Christmas morning. But if someone were to ask me what my favorite part of Christmas is, I just might have to say Christmas music! I am the type of person who starts listening to Christmas music on November first and don’t want to stop listening, even after Christmas is over.  Here are…

Do you hear what I hear?

Though the world is in desperate need for truth, not everyone wants to hear it. Hearing the truth certainly dampened Herod’s spirits. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Matthew 2:3 NKJV Herod enjoyed his position as King of the Jews.  And although he wasn’t a stranger to Daniel’s prophecies of the coming Messiah, he wasn’t going to bow to anyone.  Herod hoped this story from the past could somehow be overlooked or forgotten.  As a paranoid, power-hungry king, he was determined to keep his crown and was known to crush anyone who threatened…

A Perspective on Traditions from a Pastor’s Wife

Once again, we have the honor of hearing the wisdom of one of my dear friends, Joyce. She is a woman of the Word and deeply committed to sharing the hope of Christ with others. As a pastor’s wife and mom of grown children, Joyce has for as a tender perspective on the meaning of traditions.

5 Intangible Christmas Gifts: The Real Reason for this Season

I’m sure you’ve heard it all before—“don’t forget the reason for this season.” And we try not to. But sometimes it’s just easy to get caught up in the holiday rush, to lose the true meaning of Christmas in the midst of a crowded mall or your child’s lengthy Christmas lists. These things—going shopping for presents, attending Christmas parties, decorating your Christmas tree, etc.—are not a sin within themselves. We just have to keep in mind that these tangible objects are not the reason that we celebrate Christmas each year. The best Christmas gifts of all are not wrapped in…

Transformed Tuesday: When Wise Men Wait

Ever wonder where the Wise Men learned of the star? Who told them to look for a star in the first place? How did they learn of its significance? Why would wise men from the East search the skies for Israel’s Light? Perhaps it was the prophet Daniel who made the difference. Though little is known of the mysterious visitors from the East, history tells us magi were a special group of priests from Persia.  Skilled in astronomy, mathematics, and science, these men were highly respected and often called upon to interpret dreams. None compared to Daniel.  Serving as chief…

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