Christmas Gifts vs. Christmas Hymns
- Wed, Dec 22, 2010
I admit it. I wrote letters to Santa Claus. My sister and I made sure we listed each and every present we wanted and then gave the letters to our parents to mail off to the North Pole. We were duped, but we didn't know (or care)!
Christmas morning, however, was a mixed bag. We loved getting the presents (from Santa, of course!), but going to church and singing all four stanzas for each and every Christmas hymn seemed to last forever.
Now that I am 'older and wiser', I realize that I had my priorities mixed up. The ...
Shopping this Thanksgiving?
- Tue, Nov 23, 2010
This Thanksgiving, just like the ones before it, many people will be out shopping to get the best deals on Black Friday. Although I've never gone out that day to go shopping, I've certainly seen the deals and have gone online to see what I can get! It would seem that with the internet and online stores like Amazon.com, the spirit of shopping has invaded our homes to a deeper level than before, diluting the actual celebrations we should experience.
Personally, I know that this is how my life often is on a daily basis. Instead of ...
Compassion is the Church's best apologetic
- Tue, Oct 19, 2010
This weekend I attended the "Make A Difference" concert with Max Lucado. The concert was an incredible experience filled with upbeat and uplifting music by TobyMac, Third Day and Michael W. Smith. The musicians skillfully ushered everyone into heartfelt worship as they consistently gave God the glory. What stood out to me the most, however, was Pastor Max's presentation of God's "plan A" solution for the problem of poverty and the caring of orphans and widows - the Church!
"Compassion is the Church's best apologetic," he said. I couldn't agree more!
While on the center stage, Max ...