The Gifts of Christmas
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem . . . and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them…
Category Jesus
An 800-Year-Old Christmas Tradition
Each December Christians in many countries seek to portray the beauty of that wonderful night two thousand years ago when the Savior of the world was born in Bethlehem. Artists create nativity scenes. Families set up displays inside and outside…
When Jesus Emptied Himself
My post for yesterday was about “Once in Royal David’s City.” That carol was the subject of my first Christmas Day post in 2013. Last week I looked back at previous posts about the carol and found no less than…
By Him All Things Were Created
Jesus had been with His Father in Heaven from the beginning. He and His Father were one even when creating all that exists in the Universe. As we learn in Colossians: For by Him all things were created, both in…
Before Jesus Was Born
Happy Birthday, Charlene! Hi, I’m Ray Notgrass. I get to be married to the most wonderful person in the whole wide world and writer of some of the best stuff on the Internet. With a little help from our son,…
The Broken Step
Coming home from a walk one morning, I decided to take a picture to show you our broken stone step. This broken step that leads up to our side porch greets everyone who comes in . . . . .…