My most vivid childhood memory of Christmas that does not involve opening presents, putting batteries in presents, playing with presents, and destroying presents before sundown, is the annual Nativity Pageant at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Armonk, N.Y. This was a major tradition at...
The magi gave gifts to Jesus on the first Christmas. That simple act launched a beautiful tradition. We exchange presents with family and friends at Christmastime. We also receive the greatest gift of all given by God in the form of His Son. But in the midst of the holiday hubbub...
One of my favorite parts of God’s heart is his desire to give us amazing gifts. James 1:17 says, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to...
Into the Darkest Hour It was a time like this, war & tumult of war, a horror in the air. Hungry yawned the abyss – and yet there came the star and the child most wonderfully there. It was a time like this of fear & lust for power, license & greed and blight – and...
Matthew 2:1-12 tells us the magi brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor the Christ child, but never explains how they happened to bring these gifts. Let’s discover what they mean. Gold for a King Gold is obvious. It’s been the store of value for...
