Struggling with the inherent materialism of the Christmas season? Here’s a simple solution: Give an amount equal or greater than what you spend on yourself and family. In his farewell address to the Ephesian elders, the apostle Paul ended his...
How about making a difference in a poor family this Christmas? For as little as $10, you can change a life, right where you sit. Here’s some suggestions: Clothe a teen – $25 Life saving medical kit – $75 Coloring...
If you only buy one Christmas CD this year, I’d recommend Behold the Lamb by Andrew Peterson. I’ve owned it for a few years and have found it a rich source of simple, profound songs that fit well into a...
This from USA Today: “What if December looked different this year? What if we all gave Christmas away?” That’s the refrain from the theme song of a new Christmas video from VeggieTales, the animated children’s stories that share gentle Gospel...
Christmas Time, a new song by Brady White is now up on his MySpace page. Brady and his wife Jen (a.k.a Wrent) wrote the song Believe, currently one of our free Harmony of Hearts songs for worship teams). Please tell...
WorshipTogether.com has posted a free music sheet download of the new Tomlin song Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground). You can also stream the song here. This is a simple sing-a-long praise chorus that will no doubt be sung by many this...
Strong imagery and great lyrical craftsmanship put this in my top five of Christmas songs. What are your top five? ———————————— In The Bleak Midwinter by Christina Rossetti In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as...
(courtesy of Charlie Lowell’s Advent Poetry blog) by Oscar Romero No one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor. The self-sufficient, the proud, those who, because they have everything, look down on others, those who have no need...