You know, every year I am determined not to let Christmas be commercial. I am constantly striving to keep the fun and the meaning intact. I long to protect the magic of childhood and the miracle of His birth. A noble venture … at which I usually fail. Today is ...
Read More »The Responsibility of Sharing the Good News
Christians have a responsibility, a responsibility to not just lead moral lives, but to spread the Gospel to all corners of the world, that was not a suggestion it was a command from Jesus Himself, as He said in Matthew 28:19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing ...
Read More »Having Realistic Expectations for Christmas
Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus, but somehow we have tangled in there other expectations. If we kept the true meaning of Christmas at the center of our minds, we would not have any unrealistic expectations. But, we all do it–create in our minds the “perfect little Christmas.” ...
Read More »Are You a Giver or a Taker?
Ah, yes, Christmas is upon us, which means many of us are wracking our brains trying to come up with the perfect gift for everyone on our lists. That’s okay, though, because giving is good, right? Unlike those people who are looking forward to Christmas day only because of what ...
Read More »Stuck at the Crossroads and Going Nowhere? Follow Jesus
When I first converted to Christianity I spent a lot of time reading the Bible, reading theology, listening to preachers and praying, but the one question I kept asking I did not get a clear answer to. After accepting Jesus as Lord and savior and after baptism, what then? I ...
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