Crazy love …
Have you ever experienced “crazy love”? You know, that, “I just can’t fathom living without you!” kind of love. That all-consuming, makes you almost giddy kind of […]
12
Dec
2011
Blog Tag
Christmas
11
Dec
2011
Out of the East …
Do you know any magi? Are you one? You might be surprised at the answer to that. I’ve always thought the magi were an interesting inclusion to […]
08
Dec
2011
A simple Christmas lesson …
The world is not seeking out the church. Thus, the church must seek out the world with its mission and message. Just like long ago, on that […]
24
Dec
2010
Imagine getting this for Christmas …
It’s an old story line. We’ve seen it on television, in the movies and read it in books. You know, the story of someone opening their front […]
22
Dec
2010
It wasn’t very quiet after all …
This Christmas Eve, at many candlelight Communion services, it will become very still while many are moved deeply as they listen to someone sing, “Silent night, holy […]
14
Dec
2010
Ninjas and Christmas …
Ask 100 people what they would like to be and likely a few among the group would respond, “I’d like to be a ninja.” For some reason, […]
10
Dec
2010
The BIG Christmas …
Every year at Christmas, my mother performed a miracle. Some way, some how, she managed to make Christmas almost a “magical” experience for all eight — yes, […]
04
Dec
2010
The “x” DOES make a difference …
It seems like every year, at about this time, hoards of Christians come out of the woodwork complaining how non-believers are “taking Christ out of Christmas,” railing […]
24
Dec
2009
In pursuit of “wascals” …
One of my fondest childhood memories was waking up early enough on a Saturday morning to get up in time to get breakfast and be in front […]
23
Dec
2009
The day after Christmas …
A feeling of dread has now descended up on thousands and thousands of people who work in retail. One of the worst times of the year is […]