The birth of Jesus is like a stuffed stocking—overflowing and full of surprises. Many of these surprises are found in things we’ve heard already. The names of Jesus are stupendous,…
In the Apostles’ Creed, Christians confess that Jesus “was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin Mary.” Both gospels that give an account of Jesus’ birth include…
It’s Christmas time, the most wonderful time of the year. But in a more fundamental sense, it has been Christmas time for two millennia. Celebrating this day and season should…
Irony occurs when something is said or done which is the opposite of what is expected. Simply unexpected things are not ironic, like a man walking and slipping on a…