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A Charlie Brown Christmas Revisited
We love this simple story because it speaks to our condition. Christmas can be downright maddening. First, everyone wants a piece of your time. Once you flip your calendar to December there is an...
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Technology and the Cross
Technology is trying to make the world better, but it often makes me feel like a dinosaur. One of the latest marvels out there is a soft, flexible, wristband that you wear 24 hours a day. It is...
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Christmas Music Matters
I heard something as I walked in the store. I could not believe it. The door shut behind me and I just stood there listening to the music. It was the third of November in Salina, Kansas. The lady...
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For Unto us a Child is born!
Seven hundred years before Jesus was born the Prophet Isaiah recorded a message for all of humanity. “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders....
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A Christmas Prayer for Soldiers
There are certain times on the calendar when memories of past deployments run strong. December often makes me mindful of my time overseas. You are united with your unit as everyone has a job to...
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Waiting for Christmas
What is the longest time you had to wait for something? We wait a matter of minutes for food at a restaurant and it feels like a long time. We wait 5 years to start kindergarten classes at school....
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Christmas, A Season of Change
Just about everyone loves the Christmas season. While reasons may vary, from hearing a performance of the Hallelujah Chorus to watching snowflakes, people love the Christmas season. It is the arrival...
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A Cold and Broken Hallelujah
Christmas is a few days away, but many may not feel like celebrating this year. When a family member has died and Christmas is just around the corner, singing and rejoicing can easily feel out of...
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The Christmas story sounds strange for a reason. It is. The events we find in Luke 2 give us a picture that doesn’t make sense. First, we find an angel and the heavenly host proclaiming the Messiah’s...
View ArticleThe Light of the World
Today is Christmas Eve. Our day is focused on completing tasks, chores, and jobs before families and friends gather together. We are quick to make our homes ready. But there is an older Christian...
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