“I don’t want to go to heaven!”
How could anyone not want to go to heaven? That was the question blaring in my mind as I sat across from a five year old girl that morning in Sunday school. When I was in middle school, I volunteered…
Traditions
Guest Author: Meryl Herr On Christmas Eve, our family typically attends an early evening church service and then returns home for a not-so-traditional holiday meal of pizza and cupcakes. We have a quick birthday party for Jesus before setting out…
The First Songs of Christmas
Songs have such power to convey meaning and evoke emotion. Christmas music is no exception. Whether they cause you to feel jolly or jaded, these seasonal songs of celebration impact us. This year for Advent we are going to experience…
Advent: The Practice of Waiting
I am very sentimental about Christmas, and my list of favorite things is long and in no particular order. I love all of it, and I have for as long as I can remember. But if I had to boil it…
Humbug or Hallelujah?
Few classic works better capture the spirit of the Advent season than A Christmas Carol. I was reminded of the timelessness of Charles Dickens' 19th century work as it has been presented in a most creative and inspiring way at…