Tag: christmas

  • In the Cold, Dark Winter

    The entire country is experiencing cold and snow, even in the Gulf coast region. My grandson in Beaumont, Texas, is practically in the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans. He has bemoaned for many years the lack of snow in his region. Yesterday he had snow. My daughter-in-law posted pictures of him and the dogs…

  • Christmas is The Gospel Message

    God takes human formJohn opens his gospel with these mysterious words: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of…

  • Reflecting on Christmas, 2024

    On the news last night, they reported that the Last Minute Toy Store was running out of gifts for underprivileged children. Food banks are stretched to their limits. People are desperate for Christmas with all the trimmings. Who isn’t? Christmas is the most needful of all the holidays. The desire to please our families, especially…