O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! Christmas is coming! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, according to a Hallmark Channel movie title. Decorations are everywhere, and Christmas music plays […]
Can you feel it? Can you sense it? Stores are bustling with shoppers hunting down that special gift, radio stations are playing non-stop holiday music from years gone by, and trees with bright lights and beautiful ornaments are glowing in homes across America. Without a doubt, the Christmas season is here. I enjoy this time […]
Two boys were born in the same hospital 10 months apart, their early lives tragically similar, yet they turned out differently. What made the difference? Charlie’s Story When Kathleen, 16 and unmarried, gave birth to him November 12, 1934, he was listed as “no name Maddox.” The place: Cincinnati General Hospital. She married soon, but […]
Many are familiar with the series of Where’s Waldo? books that have fascinated children since the first publication appeared in 1987. The books are made up of a series of double-page spread illustrations picturing a huge crowd of people engaged in various activities at a specific location. The reader is challenged to find Waldo somewhere […]
My husband teases that I’m secretly Jewish—me, the preacher’s kid from Oklahoma. I must have some Hebrew roots, he says, considering the mezuzah by our door and the Jewish holidays I make our family celebrate. It’s true. Over the years our family has probably celebrated more Jewish holidays than Christian. We observe Passover each year, […]
