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We have eagerly anticipated during this Advent season, the celebration of our Savior’s birth.  The day has arrived.  Christmas is here.  Many are familiar with the nativity story.  The young parents charged with bringing God’s only son to life, the humble stall of His … Continue reading →

I always loved the feeling of driving home after Christmas Eve services when I was a kid.  We lived on a farm several miles outside of town so it took about twenty minutes to get home. It was dark, the … Continue reading →

As a child, Christmas was a focal point for our family for a good portion of the year. I looked forward to the celebrations with great anticipation and excitement. In a large family, the idea of a benefactor like Santa … Continue reading →

The Fourth Sunday in Advent turns to the story of Joseph who is told in a dream not to be afraid to take Mary into his home even though she is expecting a child. This story hasn’t inspired as many … Continue reading →

“For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another” (1John:3:11). It’s a wonderful message for Christmas, and yet far from the reality around us. I once walked into a crowded store shortly … Continue reading →

There are many glimpses we get of the remarkable, ordinary, with-us story of our salvation. I hope that you can visualize in the specific, angel-sent affirmation that what you see with your mind’s eye is absolutely true for you. The … Continue reading →

As we begin this week, we have just six more days until the glorious celebration of our Savior’s birth -Emmanuel, God with usl O Come EmmanuelCome into our heartsCome into our thoughtsCome into our every actionCome into our painCome into … Continue reading →

As this season of Advent has given us time to “get ready” for the celebration of Jesus’s birth, and allowed us reflective moments of how we are growing in Christ and how we can share the good news; may it … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is the fourth Sunday of Advent and the spiritual preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ continues.  The actual tradition of using the Advent Wreath for this season originated among German Lutherans in the 16th Century, but the use … Continue reading →

I wrote this blog last February. I have been feeling out of sorts again recently. I have been grumpy and rude with people who do not deserve this kind of treatment. So I thought that I would get the blog … Continue reading →