Category Archives: Christmas

SHEPHERD OR WISE MAN?

The nativity scene was old and the paint on the wooden figures was scratched and chipped. All the essential pieces were in place. A Mary in pale blue, a Joseph in a working man’s brown, and a pink and white … Continue reading

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FINDING PEACE ON EARTH – A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

This has been adapted from a sermon I delivered on December 10th at a local church here in Richmond, VA. One of the most loved episodes within the Christmas message is the shepherds’ story. It is beautiful in its simplicity; … Continue reading

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THE FLESH BECAME WORDS

– A Christmas Reflection – A childhood memory has me sitting on the kitchen stool, just home from school, while my mother stood at the sink peeling potatoes for supper. I am talking at full speed recounting the events of … Continue reading

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CHRISTMAS – THE MYTH AND THE MAJESTY

My wife and daughter enjoy watching Hallmark Movies. During this season they can binge on the Christmas movies, of which there are many. A Hallmark Christmas Movie is usually set in an idyllic setting in small town rural America, presumably … Continue reading

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