Monthly Archives: December 2023

Have you ever been afraid of the dark? As a child, I was terrified of the darkness. It was a special form of torture for me to have to go upstairs at night. I am not sure why there wasn’t … Continue reading →

History is replete with Jesus sightings, or some other holy or famous likeness, in all sorts of weird places, even in food items. One of these happened back home in Clearwater, FL twenty-seven years ago today. The timing, coming as … Continue reading →

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel has always been a favorite Advent hymn.  I remember singing it when I was a child, fervently hoping that we would not sing all eight verses. (To be honest, I’d still hope for the same.)  … Continue reading →

        You might have read and learned about Genesis, the 28th Chapter, it tells the story of Jacob and his ladder dream. I remember youth group camping, sitting around the campfire singing.  Jacob’s Ladder seemed to always be a favorite (of course Kum Ba Yah and Michael … Continue reading →

I remember the storm. The power was out. The rain was beating against the windows. Gusts of wind howled fiercely. As darkness fell, we huddled together under blankets for warmth. One little candle flickered bravely on the table. It was … Continue reading →

Recently, I did a little research about the origins of carols and caroling. As is often the case with customs that have been in practice for thousands of years, the history is vague.   I did learn that many of the … Continue reading →

Advent means coming. The season remembers Christ coming as the child in Bethlehem and his coming again at the end of time as King of kings. The coming of Christ is more than a past and future event. The Lord … Continue reading →

Joseph took Mary as his wife; together they set out for the town of Bethlehem. Mary jostled along riding on the donkey. Joseph led the animal as carefully as he could. It was the beginning of their journey together and … Continue reading →

IN these shortened times of daylight, I thought this might be appropriate. Did you know that the space program is busy proving that what has been called “myth” in the Bible is true? Astronauts and space scientists in Green Belt, … Continue reading →

It is no wonder that Handel chose many passages from the book of Isaiah when he wrote the Messiah.  It’s one of the most important prophetic books in the Old Testament.  It may be a collection of writings by different … Continue reading →