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I was doing some shopping at Walmart this past week, and couldn’t help but notice the Salvation Army workers sitting outside with their bells and their buckets. As I approached the door, I watched the bell-ringer as she wished everyone who passed a “Merry Christmas” whether they... Read More →

In the opening chapter of Dicken’s famous classic, “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge is visited in his counting house by his nephew.  The nephew wishes him “Merry Christmas,” after which a discussion occurs between the two about “keeping Christmas.”  Eventually, Scrooge... Read More →

Have you ever experienced loneliness in your life?  If so, you are not alone (pun intended). According to Medical News Today, just in the last 2 years, there has been an “alarming increase” in the number of people who have experienced severe loneliness in their lives. The alleged... Read More →

In Luke 2 we read about the birth of Christ in Bethlehem that took place over 2000 years ago. In verse 7, the Bible tells us, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”... Read More →

Luke 2:10 tells us that when the angels appeared on the night Christ was born in Bethlehem, their first words to the shepherds were “Fear not.” These two words perfectly summarize the good news of the real message of Christmas.  While we can imagine that the angels were just... Read More →