Monthly Archive: December 2009

Dec
30
2009

What Snow Teaches Us About Christian Life

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On Sunday, our church’s music leader commented on the purity and cleanness of new fallen snow. Thinking about this, I realized how snow is a reflection of our life in Christ. When you look at the fresh layer of glistening white snow covering the fields, there’s a beauty there. How pure, clean, and wondrous it …

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Dec
23
2009

The Purpose of Christmas

Nativity ornament depicts the birth of Christ the Savior.

Every Christmas people sing songs about angels singing and the Savior who was born that miraculous day. Amidst the red Santa hats, green holly, and white snow, churches and Christians remind the world about the true reason for the season: Christ is born. But what was the purpose of Christmas? In other words, why did …

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Dec
16
2009

The Joy of Christmas

Scene from 1954 movie 'White Christmas' with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye.

As Christmas approaches, people frantically go from store to store, or website to website, looking for that perfect gift. Songs like “White Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Jingle Bells” fill the air. Houses are lit up with various colors and trees are covered with precious decorations. Joy is in the air. But not for everyone. For …

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