Heading north on Highway 21 near Elkin, you will pass what our family most affectionately calls “The Goldilocks Church.” There’s

Much has been made about the wise men coming to visit young Jesus. They have a Christmas carol devoted to

“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn” What a timeless carol!

It was the deepest silence I’ve ever experienced as I parked a few feet from my father’s grave. The calmness felt

Sometimes I dream about having the same quiet strength and tenacity that Mary possessed. Experiencing an angelic visitation is one

No, “Ho, Ho, Ho,” isn’t his quote. Neither was the idea of checking a list twice, flying reindeer led by

My most significant childhood memory of Advent is the year it smelled like our Advent wreath had been peed on.

The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel are some of the most familiar in scripture. They are typically read every

This Christmas, choose joy. Sometimes the choice is an exultation.  Sometimes the choice is a declaration. Zachary is my six-year-old.

Of all the things God could have accomplished, becoming an infant is most fascinating to me. The Lord Almighty, El