Christmas, 2012, was the last time I helped decorate our tree. Since our 19 year old son, Jordan, died the following May, decorating the tree is something I/we have simply been unable to do. Our tree is not a "decorative showpiece" like you see so beautifully decorated in some homes. Almost every ornament on our … Continue reading Christ, Christmas & the Loss of a Child
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The Manger I Never Knew
Below is a link to Chapter 2 of Philip Yancey's award-winning book, The Jesus I Never Knew. Published in 1995, it is one of my all-time favorites. Entitling this chapter, "Birth: The Visited Planet", Yancey brilliantly brings to light truth and nuance most of us would otherwise miss when considering the story of Jesus' birth. … Continue reading The Manger I Never Knew