Why in a Manger?

“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 Have you ever  asked yourself why Jesus was born in a manger?  I think it’s a question that we should ask ourselves more often.  The Bible doesn’t stop to explain it in detail….

Where Is Christmas?

Every year, the question shows up again. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just a small wondering that drifts in sometime between the early decorations and the endless lists. Where is Christmas? The song asks it with innocence—almost like a child looking around a room that feels different than they expected. And maybe that’s why it stays…

Christmas I Remember

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger….. Growing up, I remember our Christmases were not festive and elaborate. We didn’t get a tree,…