Category: Christmas

“Don’t forget how you once felt. Don’t distrust the experience you had … Don’t give up when the pressure mounts. Face your doubts. Master your fears. Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold for you.”

January 11, 2023

I’ve always assumed that the star leading the wise men was a clear and constant guide, but the more I studied, the more unlikely this seems. The wise men saw the star at the start of their journey, but it seemed to only provide a general direction, judging by the fact that that they asked … More “Don’t forget how you once felt. Don’t distrust the experience you had … Don’t give up when the pressure mounts. Face your doubts. Master your fears. Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold for you.”

“The same God that placed that star in a precise orbit millennia before it appeared over Bethlehem … has given at least equal attention to placement of each of us in precise human orbits…”

December 25, 2021

I’ve always assumed that the star leading the wise men was a clear and constant guide, but the more I studied, the more unlikely this seems. The wise men saw the star at the start of their journey, but it seemed to only provide a general direction, judging by the fact that that they asked … More “The same God that placed that star in a precise orbit millennia before it appeared over Bethlehem … has given at least equal attention to placement of each of us in precise human orbits…”

“As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we will have the Christmas spirit”

December 25, 2020

“You will find the babe lying in a manger.” This angelic sign to the shepherds is powerful.Because we will find Jesus in our mangers, too. Our daily tasks. Our menial efforts. He is there in those moments if we look, and He will provide sustenance and strength. That is perhaps the greatest lesson I learned … More “As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we will have the Christmas spirit”