Puzzled

Because Johnny was blind, exploring his world and making discoveries required skillful use of hearing, touch, and smell. Somehow, Daddy used his expensive pocket watch to tell time, which was different from feeling the sun’s warmth and knowing it was day. He held the watch in his hand, wondering. Could Daddy tell time by holding […]

Silent Night

We know some songs so well, we don’t need the words. As soon as we hear the melody, the message comes to mind. https://youtu.be/QmvwWxzg3lc

Birth Announcement

Our birth announcements can give only the names of the baby, parents, and grand parents. We can list the height and weight at the beginning, but we have no idea what the child will accomplish in life. At the birth of our Savior, the Lamb of God to be sacrificed for our sins, was to […]

Who Knew?

One of the great challenges we face in understanding the Christmas story is realizing that Mary, Joseph, and others didn’t know what we know about their future. Think about it. Mary and Joseph were promised a son who would be king like his ancestor David. How do you suppose they visualized that impossibility being fulfilled? […]

The Gift that Keeps Giving

When I was in the third grade, I got fifty cents to buy Christmas presents for my brother and sister. In those days, you could buy an ice cream cone or a big candy bar for a nickel, so it was easy enough to find something of value at the dime store. The challenge was […]