Have you ever wondered why Christmas memories so often hold such a powerful place in our hearts? Joyful memories of Christmas seem even more joyful, and sad memories are even more painful. What is it that makes Christmas a threshold … Continue reading →
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV). Four names … Continue reading →
For many, the picture above represents Christmas Day. We get together with family and friends to celebrate the birth of our Savior, eat some wonderful food, and exchange gifts. Edeka Group, the largest German supermarket corporation, released an ad this … Continue reading →
On my December 1 post, I offered some creative ideas to help kids anticipate and enjoy the Christmas season. I invited our CCA blog followers to share their ideas and received an email from my friend, Bob Hicks. This is … Continue reading →
Don’t you love the Christmas season and all the beautiful carols and hymns! I do! Today I sang in two different Christmas concerts in two different churches and thoroughly loved taking part in both. But even though I love the carols … Continue reading →
Crystal Bowman posted about lots of Christmas traditions for families. One of those was the highly popular 25 Books for Christmas. Recently I was talking with several moms about their Christmas traditions. One was the mother of preschoolers. The other … Continue reading →