Empty Chair, Broken Heart - Grieving and Getting Through the Holidays *This article was originally published in Reclaim magazine. [Tweet "Is there an empty place at your table this Christmas?"] For…
O Come All Ye Faithful “Come on in, we have a place for you.”[Tweet "Doesn’t it feel good to be welcomed, to a friend’s home or family gathering?"]Especially at church,…
Are you counting down the days before Christmas? Whether we use a wall calendar with openings for each day or read a daily Bible verse to prepare for the celebration…
Empty Chair, Broken Heart: Grieving and Getting Through the Holidays [Tweet "Is there an empty place at your table this Christmas?"] For many, this will be their first holiday season…
You know how it goes. Ooops, you forgot to buy a gift someone on your list. What shall I give him? Sometimes it's hard to figure out what people want…
Joy to the World Joy is in the air during the holidays. Children laughing, families gathering, church services full of song and praise. “Joy to the World” is one of…
O Come All Ye Faithful “Come on in, we have a place for you.” [Tweet "Doesn’t it feel good to be welcomed, to a friend’s home or family gathering?"]Especially at…
I love Christmas carols. If you are anxiously anticipating advent, O Come O Come Emmanuel might be one of the songs you are singing.[Tweet "“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is…
Christmas or Easter? Which One Works for Handel’s Messiah [Tweet "A favorite Christmas memory… the time I sang the Hallelujah Chorus in our church choir on Christmas morning."] Handel’s Messiah is…
Ambitiously Anticipating Advent “When can we open our presents?” my eight-year old daughter asked. “Only seven more sleeps,” I said. I’d been teaching my children to be patient through a…