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Christmas Thoughts

Growing up, I was taught that Santa Claus is not real, and we did not give gifts to each other from Santa Claus. When my children were little, I carried on the same tradition. However, there was a point when I started investigating the history of Santa Claus. My mind...

Christmas Thoughts

Christmas hymns serve a very important role in the church calendar and the season of advent. Through the hymns, anticipation builds, and we are reminded once more that Christ is Emmanuel, God with us. Two of my personal favorites are O Holy Night and I Heard the Bells...

Christmas Thoughts

There are a few other sights in nature which point us to Christ and have come to symbolize Christmas. Once again, naysayers claim that pagan worship of the winter solstice hijacked the Christmas holiday. I say, “Not so fast.” For centuries, and probably for thousands...

Christmas Thoughts

Look at your Christmas tree. Really, take some time and stare at your Christmas tree. If you don’t have one, take a few moments today to find a pine or fir tree and study it. Imagine that the tree is covered in snow and glistening in the moon light. This is what...

Christmas Thoughts

In John 10:38 and 14:11, Christ says that if we still struggle to believe on Him then we should believe because of His works. Among all that Emmanuel, God with us, represents, Christ shows us that He cares very deeply about suffering. God with us represented healing...