Growing up, I vividly remember standing in the church parking lot one Christmas Eve, looking up at the dark sky and seeing a red blinking light flash across the sky. The older boys I was with were …
The First Silent Night
It was a cold, December night. By some reports, a nice snow had blanketed the ground. December 24th was approaching quickly, and everyone was preparing for the celebration of Christmas. What …
Give Away Your Christmas
I like buying gifts for other people. There is a sense of excitement from sharing gifts with our family and friends. I like receiving gifts, too. I have a few quirks in life -- foods I won't …
Dark Days.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness. The light……shines……in the darkness. Today is the darkest day of the …
Quiet.
Shhh. Sit for a few seconds in the peace and quiet. There isn’t much that’s quiet about Christmas these days. The stores open their doors earlier and close later. The music starts after …
Making Room.
This is a guest post from my wife, Kim. I'm glad she agreed to be part of the #ChristmasCountdown2020! ad·vent [ad-vent]noun1. a coming into place, view, or being; arrival: the advent of the …