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Silent Night
We know some songs so well, we don’t need the words. As soon as we hear the melody, the message comes to mind. https://youtu.be/QmvwWxzg3lc
Birth Announcement
Our birth announcements can give only the names of the baby, parents, and grand parents.
Who Knew?
One of the great challenges we face in understanding the Christmas story is realizing that Mary, Joseph, and others didn’t know what we know about their future.
The Gift that Keeps Giving
When I was in the third grade, I got fifty cents to buy Christmas presents for my brother and sister.
Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims didn’t say, “Hey, let’s set aside a day for feasting on ham and turkey and all the trimmings, then watch some football.” Instead of one day to be thankful,…
In Jesus' Name
When I wrote Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story , I wanted words that everyone could understand, even people who had never read the Bible.
Biblical Philologist
A philologist is an unusual student, spending more hours studying than most people would think is reasonable.
Mirage
In my hurry to get to my next class, I took the shortcut around the gymnasium, ducked my head to miss the low-hanging branch, and wham! The sky went black for a moment.
Surrender (Stress Reducers Part 10 of 10)
Psychologists tell us that stress can be either bad (distress) or good (eustress). How do I determine whether my stress is good or bad?
Confrontation (Stress Reducers Part 9 of 10)
When I was ten years old, Daddy pulled into a gas station with a single pump in front of a weathered shack.
Medication (Stress Reducers Part 8 of 10)
The doctor said, “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.” That was in the 1940s.
Acceptance (Stress Reducers Part 7 of 10)
When preachers use a road-rage analogy, everyone seems to recognize the feeling in themselves. I remember what it used to be like when another driver cut in front of me.