THE CHRIST OF BETHLEHEM Some tell us that Jesus' earthly life was not very important. They say he wrote no books, composed no songs, drew no pictures, carved no statues, amassed no fortune, commanded no…
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'TWAS THE BIKE BEFORE CHRISTMAS ' Twas the night before Christmas, when all through our house Not a creature was sleeping, not even my spouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with screws. (If…
CHRISTMAS EVE At midnight in the church a hush falls and we hear Only a gentle rustling, like the sound He heard as near His bed the golden straw Rustled as the cattle gathered round.…
A CHRISTMAS LULLABY Sleep, baby, sleep! The Mother sings: Heaven's angels kneel and fold their wings. Sleep, baby, sleep! With swathes of scented hay Thy bed By Mary's hand at eve was spread. Sleep, baby,…
LET'S GET PRACTICAL And then there was the wife who said to her husband, "This year let's give each other more practical gifts like socks and fur coats."
THE PUSHY CHURCH Just a few days before Christmas two ladies stood looking into a department store window at a large display of the manger scene with clay figures of the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph,…
THE GIFT It was Sunday, Christmas. Our family had spent the holidays in San Francisco with my husband's parents. But in order for us to be back at work on Monday, we found ourselves driving…
THE CHIMES Everything is in readiness. The tree is trimmed. The cards are taped to the doorframe. The boxes stacked in glittering disarray under the tree. Why don't I hear chimes? Remember the small boy…
THE AWESOME MYSTERY OF BETHLEHEM'S INCARNATION An elephant was thoroughly enjoying himself as he splashed about in the river. A mouse was perched on the sandy shore. It was obvious that he was disturbed about…
THE FRANTIC SIDE OF CHRISTMAS Christmas Eve was a hectic day. Father was worried with bundles and burdens. Mother's nerves reached the breaking point more than once. The little girl seemed to be in the…
THANKS BE TO GOD I do not thank thee, Lord, That I have bread to eat while others starve; Nor yet for work to do While empty hands solicit heaven; Nor for a body strong…
HOW MUCH? The Russian author, Leo Tolstoy, tells the story of a rich peasant who was never satisfied. He always wanted more and more. He heard of a wonderful chance to get more land. For…
THANKS FOR THE WEEVIL In southern Alabama is the town of Enterprise, in Coffee County. There they have erected a monument to an insect, honoring the Mexican boll weevil. In 1895 the boll weevil began…
THANKFUL, IT COULD BE WORSE Snoopy is getting dog food for his Thanksgiving Day dinner and he is aware that everyone else in the family is inside having turkey. He meditates and talks to himself:…
PARTING THOUGHT The woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.
WE'RE ALL PRESENTS During the Christmas season when our daughter was three years old, the number of presents under the tree slowly increased as The Day approached. Caught up in the spirit and excitement of…
DROP YOUR PEBBLE Some of you remember Aesop's great fable about an old crow who was out in the wilderness and very thirsty. He had not had anything to drink in a long time. He…
EVALUATING TALENTS In order to find one's uniqueness, we need to clean away the sin which obscures God's original intent like smoke in the eyes or, in the following case, grime on a painting. Most…
ADMIRE THEIR UNIQUENESS Once a wise teacher was speaking to a group of eager young students. He gave them the assignment to go out and find a small, unnoticed flower somewhere. He asked them to…
GIFTS THAT GROW Wilma Rudolph was born in a shack in the backwoods of Tennessee of very poor parents. She was a premature baby born at four and one half pounds. At age four she…
