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6 Questions to Ask as You Prepare Your Heart for Advent
Advent won’t happen if it’s just another thing to do. Pondering will be lost as your eyes dart down your list. And you’ll miss out on this special...
10 Ways to Make Christmas Visitors Feel Welcome at Church
The holiday season lends Christians the opportunity to extend the love of Christ more than the usual weekend experience. ‘Christ’ resides in...
5 Things We Think We Know about St. Nicholas
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A Prayer of Preparation
As we enter the Christmas season, I pray God takes my heart and prepares it to celebrate the greatest gift ever given.
Advent: Jesus is Coming, and This Time it's Different
TV commercials, radio stations, and shopping malls are all proclaiming that it’s the Christmas season! But actually, it isn’t.
3 Simple Ways to Handle the Truth about Santa
As parents, we should not have to fear our children’s questions. Here are some great tips to help you handle the truth about Santa.
2 Things to Remember after a Less-Than-Perfect Christmas
Christmas was only ever meant to be the beginning.
Nativity Scenes are SO Unrealistic (but SO Necessary to Notice!)
I loved setting up the picture-perfect nativity scene as a kid, but I dismissed it as an adult for not capturing the full Christmas story well. I...
4 Things Non-Believers Should Notice in a Christmas Service
Some non-believers will be expected to go a church service on Christmas. Here are some thoughts about how to make the most of the experience.
The Christmas Story’s Nameless Mention
Hidden beneath the glittery tinsel on the tree and snowy sleigh rides adorning Christmas cards lies the reason for all of this celebration:...
How Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas?
Most years I tend to lose sight of Jesus somewhere between the deals of Black Friday and the dawn of a new year.
Jesus Had Weird Relatives, Too
The year before Jesus was born, Zechariah was tending to business, lighting incense for the Israelites when he got the fright of his life.
Why are Jesus’ Genealogies in Matthew and Luke Different?
Matthew follows the line of David’s son Solomon, while Luke follows the line of Nathan, another Son of David. The end result is two distinct...
1 Truth to Remember When Christmas is Over
If you're feeling like the holidays came and went too fast, or you find yourself struggling with deep loss, one truth gives us hope...
5 Things to Do the Day after Christmas
Christmas will dawn, madness will ensue, and the following morning we will wake up with the post-Christmas blues because it's all over.
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