Advent Peace and Quiet

Advent was one week away so we thought we'd see what the children remembered from our family devotions the year before. "Who can tell me what the four ...

Impromptu Worship

It was early January and in the doctor's waiting room every seat was occupied. There was the usual atmosphere of tension, each person concerned with his ...

Getting the Signals Crossed

We remarked to our church organist and pianist that we were amazed how they were able to communicate to each other when a change in the service required ...

Christmas Should Never Be Forgotten

I had an Uncle Van who was given to many rash statements, and one of the little things he said was, "There ain't nothing as over as Christmas." ...

Post-Holiday Depression

W. H. Auden has written a beautiful poem in which he speaks about the tension of the time being, which, he says, is the most trying time of all: Now we ...

The Impact of Church on Children

My dentist is a member of my church. One of his employees has been considering coming to our church. She has no relationship with the Lord. She and her ...

Love Came Down at Christmas

Love came down at Christmas,

love all lovely, love divine;

love was born at Christmas--

Star and angels gave the sign.

Worship we the Godhead,

love incarnate, ...

The Christmas Story Never Told

"Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, 'Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt' ...

Be Born in Us Today

If Jesus were born one thousand times in Bethlehem and not in me, then I would still be lost.

From Bethlehem to Eternity

The immense step from the Babe at Bethlehem to the living, reigning triumphant Lord Jesus, returning to earth for his own people--that is the glorious ...