Happy Birthday, Jesus…and Aunt Martha, and my cousin Dede, and everyone else who was born on this day.
The Savior excepted, I think I know what the rest of you birthday babies are thinking: All your gifts are wrapped in Christmas paper, as usual.
Most of the family has already whispered...
The Word Became Flesh
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. –John 1:14
As a young child, I learned so very much about the Holy Bible. Since then, I have come to understand...
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. - Isaiah 7:14
Remember the Heinz ketchup commercial that sang the word anticipation? I think of that word when I think about Advent.
Isaiah...
On August 24, 2009 I was at church as usual, and Heather was at her desk in Nashville. When my phone rang, our adoption counselor greeted me by saying Heather was on the line, too, and she needed to talk with us. “Last night, there was a baby born in Nashville. This morning, the mother...