Peace. That’s what the angels announced that first Christmas when they visited the shepherds. Although considering how often angels in the Bible told people not to be afraid, the shepherds...Continue reading
Tag: The Person of Christ
Christmas Brings Hope
We all need hope this year, don’t we? In the midst of pandemic, natural disasters, and racial and political turmoil, it’s easy to lose hope. But those of us who...Continue reading
The Gift of Gifts
Merry Christmas! In honor of the birth of Jesus, here is a wonderful prayer from a book that has become one of my favorites, The Valley of Vision: A Collection...Continue reading
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
While growing up I often heard this hymn sung during communion services. Years later, though, I heard it sung as a Christmas hymn, and I was blown away at how...Continue reading
God Incarnate
It may be stretching things a bit to call today’s excerpts classics, since the author is still alive, but I think most people would at least agree to calling J....Continue reading