Great Expectations – Sunday, December 27, 2020
With a new year on the horizon, it’s traditional to reflect on the year that has passed. And what a year it has been! A...
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Good King Wenceslas – Sunday, December 20, 2020
I’m standing at Wenceslas Square, in the heart of Prague, near a statue of the Duke of Bohemia, affectionately known as good King Wenceslas. A...
Tidings of Great Joy – Sunday, December 13, 2020
Some years ago, a group of friends were eating dinner together at Christmastime, bemoaning the busyness of the season. With exasperation and perhaps a little...
The Gift of Love at Christmas – Sunday, December 6, 2020
Sometime after the birth of the Christ child on that first Christmas Day, the baby and His parents were visited by Wise Men from the...
The Holly and the Ivy – Sunday, November 29, 2020
People watch for the first signs of Christmas with great anticipation. Favorite holiday carols fill the air. Colorful, glistening lights illuminate the night sky. And...
The Gift of Gratitude – Sunday, November 22, 2020
When we express thanks, we are giving a gift: a gift to ourselves, to others, and to our Maker, the Giver of the blessings of...
Just What the Doctor Ordered – Sunday, November 15, 2020
Many of us are searching for ways to feel a little better—physically and emotionally. When aches and pains escalate, we feel thankful for modern medicines...
Worth a Sacrifice – Sunday, November 8, 2020
At this solemn site, the Normandy American Cemetery in France, more than 9,300 American soldiers are laid to rest. The architecture here, the exhibits, and...
Moments to Choose – Sunday, November 1, 2020
Every life is different; the only predictable pattern is that all of us experience a mix of joy and sadness, happiness and heartache—usually occurring unpredictably....