Those with the Y chromosome are known for being haters of all things holiday. The extra demand on our resources for the next few weeks is intense. So, it’s easy to get cynical and critical. But, Men, we are called to something more than criticism. We are...
During the holiday season, a large share of our thought and resources are used in the giving and receiving of gifts. It is also a season when we consider how we might give to certain causes. There is no better cause than the spread of the gospel through faithful...
by David Kneen Part 2 In a previous post, we looked at the reality of grief during the holidays. The reality is that none of us are whole creatures, but some among us are truly walking wounded. Among other challenges, you may be facing the holidays with grief,...
One of the things we love to do at Christmas is to read parts of the Christmas Story leading up to Christmas Eve. This helps us focus our hearts on Jesus during a time of year that could draw us away so easily. To those who are single: Pursue Jesus now in His Word....
Imparting the Christmas Hymns The number of songs that we hear during this season that have to do with Santa, Reindeer and the weather, unfortunately, can easily out number the songs that deal with the beauty of the Incarnation. Singing about something that is so...
Consumerism can be a regular struggle for us westerners. Even in our economic trial it seems that the capacity to spend and consume lingers on. Outside of God’s grace, the struggle to reject immediate pleasures would be bleak. The Gospel is an invitation to...
