The Gift of Praise
As we walk through this holiday season and find ourselves alone or in a hospital room, with no gifts to give or receive, or partaking of a very meager meal, how do we praise God in the midst of it? Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. –1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 This year as we enter the holiday season, it may seem to occur at a particularly difficult time, when many
The Star of Bethlehem
“After listening to the king, they [the Magi] went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” – Matthew 2:9–10 The new dazzling light that appeared in the night sky, catching the Magi’s attention in the first place, rarely gets the press it deserves. This anomaly led these professional star-watchers to
