Most religions understand, and often accept, the concept of God.Some deny Him or redefine Him, but overall God (or gods) is a common cultural theme. Many religions also acknowledge Jesus……considering Him to be a good man, a wise and moral instructor, maybe even a prophet,and even in some cases, one who creates. But no other … More The Christmas Decision
Just a few weeks ago, the Human Rights Commission declared Christmas as discriminatory. Read here. It’s actually quite perceptive of the HRC to connect Christmas to its Christian roots despite attempts over the last 30-40 years to misconstrue the Christmas message… mixing it with Santa Claus and his incredible time-altering, global gift-dropping journey. Christmas is awash … More Attempting to Cancel Christmas in a Culture That Really Needs It
Maybe you don’t often associate Christmas with politics. But the birth of Jesus Christ and His ensuing message disrupted politics from the day He was born right through to our day. And it will continue to do so until He comes a second time. Ancient prophecy revealed that Jesus would disrupt all government — it … More Christmas… Political Disruption and the Paradox of Peace
This post: Dec. 18 – Jan. 1 // For all posts CLICK HERE The start of a new year…and AJ is still trooping with us. He’s a star trooper! But hospital days are not easy, especially with new limited visitor access. And AJ’s condition is not easy for him to live with. On the first … More AJ… Star Trooper
Christmas is a time of wonder, excitement, anticipation, beauty…… and stress. This year particularly. We’ve all had our share of curveballs, cancellations, and complications. Tired of a dragged-out pandemic. Often we give gifts. Including gifts of our time, our talents, ourselves, our homes, whatever. What about giving the gift of sharing with those close to … More Unpacking the Gift of Reality, “I’m not ok.”
Christmas and Marriage meet “In order to keep our expectations of love for each other realistic, we must look deeper and wider than our love for one another. We must look to the source of LOVE. Even when we love each other well… learning and growing in love in creative new ways… we cannot fill … More Can you LOVE me like this? Part 3
Everyone would agree that clarity is important in communication. So I wonder why would we not be clear when talking about Christmas? Increasingly we see the word ‘Holiday’ replacing the word ‘Christmas’. Is this helpful? No. It covers over the real meaning of the season….and maybe with intention. But it doesn’t mean it’s helpful. Could … More CHRISTMAS Clarity
“The gift of an open door this Christmas is a gift of giving… giving of yourself, your time, your home, your family, your hospitality, but most of all the giving of gift of love as we become open doors of love to pass right through.” Mark Wanders……….. Christmas. The most wonderful time of year. The … More Give the Gift of an Open Door this Christmas
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