

The Why’s of Christmas”
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: y


What a Guy!
When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. (Matthew 1:24-25 ESV) Few people know, but my real dad died from injuries, the result of an airplane crash 2 ½ months before I was born. I never knew my biological dad except through pictures and stories that people told me. However, he did name me. I had two brothers and my biological dad really wa


Good Tidings of Great Joy
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. ” (Lk. 2:10) NKJV The Christmas season is many things to many people. It is a time of gift giving and receiving; for family and friends to come together; and, a time to give praise to God, for His “Unspeakable Gift for the Salvation of All humanity.” “Joy to The World!” is my favorite Christmas song. For me, it captures the essence of God’s plan o


The Best Part of Waking Up…
20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fatt