Holidays
What’s Up with Maundy Thursday?
Hosannas rang from the rafters last Sunday, ushering in one of the most important holidays of the Christian calendar. Church choirs held final rehearsals for the sorrowful anthems they’ll share during tomorrow’s Good Friday services. Saturday may include one last practice of the gloriously boisterous hymns announcing, Hallelujah! He’s alive! Oops! We missed one day […]
What’s a Christmas in the Jungle Look Like?
As a young person spending my first Christmas in the jungle, I reckoned I could bring my American traditions to blend in with those of my new African friends. After all, everyone expressed a desire to go to the States. I wondered, what’s a Christmas in the jungle look like? Nothing could have prepared me […]
What’s God’s Christmas Plan?
Mankind has needed the Jesus of Christmas since time began. When God created us, He included a unique place in our hearts just for Him. Even so, every generation has attempted to fill that spot by worshiping gods they could see, made from wood, metal, or stone. So, What’s God’s Christmas Plan? Give them what […]
Why Do We Need Jesus in Christmas?
When even the non-Christian religions of the world celebrate Christmas in their own unique traditions, why do we need Jesus in Christmas? The nativity set makes a lovely centerpiece and the children of all ages enjoy the living manger scene displayed but is it really necessary to put Jesus in our Christmas celebration? The answer […]
What’d a Fifties Thanksgiving Look Like?
Kids today can’t imagine life without a microwave, instant mashed potatoes and packets of turkey dressing. It’s possible to purchase a fully-cooked turkey from the store and just reheat. If going the cook-it-yourself route today, most turkeys are sealed in a bag so the cook need not pull the turkey out to baste the bird. […]