This might just be one of my favorite parts of the Christmas story. (Read Luke 2:8-20.) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is...

We've been on quite a journey so far in Rediscovering Christmas. Thanks for coming back and joining me here. Today's post is later than planned, and if you looked for it earlier, I apologize. I chose to set aside finishing it while doing other activities. One was my...

Can you imagine being in Joseph's shoes that first Christmas? It might be easy for us to read through the account of Joseph and his dream and pass right through the significance of it all. Let's pause here today and consider this simple carpenter as we continue...

A friend in my Bible study voiced something profound yesterday. I won't get her words entirely right, but she talked about the word picture she has in her mind. It's of us sitting on shelves on a wall in a room. God walks into the room and comes to each of us...

While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have her child. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there wasn’t any room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7 GW This week we're lingering in the...

Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King Let every heart Prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and heaven and nature sing Joy. Is joy something we choose or is it determine by our circumstances? How do...