December 24, 2008 | 10 comments
As I was shoveling 4’ of snow off the back deck of our cabin last evening, I had a lot of time to think. Demands on my practice led me to wrestle more with the real meaning of Christmas. As
December 21, 2008 | 8 comments
Sent in by a reader… Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big
December 19, 2008 | 5 comments
What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Decorated trees, shopping, colorful lights, expense, cookies, debt, fatigue, joy, football games on TV, Christ’s saving power? After a flurry of phone calls from people feeling sad and lonely about the
December 16, 2007 | 3 comments
A reader sent me the below, which is one of his favorite Christmas stories picked up from a 1966 Reader’s Digest. The Christmas Invitation Luke 2:7 It was the biggest event of the year in the little town
December 11, 2007 | 2 comments
Wondering what to give this Christmas? Here’s a thought-provoking blog post by Nipun Mehta, which is no one I know, on the benefits of giving your time over spending your money for gifts that have meaning. Seven Questions on Giving