And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in [...]
Here’s the song I mentioned in an earlier post as being my favorite Christmas song:
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
By The Judds
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Shining afar through shadows dim
Giving the light for those who long have gone
Guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.
Oh Beautiful Star [...]
We all know why Christmas was created. It wasn’t for sale items, stuffing ourselves, or gift giving; it was to celebrate the birth of Christ. Hence the name.
Some Christians seem paranoid that we’re going to forget such a simple fact, claiming there is a “War On Christmas” and using every opportunity to remind us of [...]
Jamie of I Must Be Dreaming tagged me with this holiday-themed questionnaire, so here goes…
1. Wrapping or gift bags?
I like to wrap gifts for the kids, so I can see them gleefully rip them to shreds. Bags are more convenient for adults.
2. Real or artificial tree?
Believe it or not, I’ve never had a real tree. [...]
I love receiving holiday greeting cards. It’s such a thrill to go to the mailbox expecting to see a stack of bills, but finding envelopes stuffed with photos of smiling faces, little handwritten notes, and cute little decorations. They almost never fail to bring a smile to my face. Almost.
Coming from an extremely religious family, [...]
