I had only come to your door to “borrow” a couple of eggs. It was Christmas Eve, after all, and almost midnight at that.
Christmas
Although Joe is a burly man, he’s practically invisible to those around him. He stays on the edge of whatever’s going on. His slightly anxious eyes dart about, as if …
Our two children were in bed, and I was waiting for my wife Felicia to come downstairs, so we could watch the movie I had rented. After waiting a few …
Fathers have been getting a bad rap in our society. Some of it is well deserved. The ranks of fatherhood contain way too many deadbeat dads and wife-beaters, self-absorbed workaholics …
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Don’t spoil my gratitude with your ‘Bah humbug’!
by Stacey WeeksOne of my favourite traditions is exchanging annual Christmas letters with family and friends. The updated photo, highlights of the year, and general well-wishes diminish the miles that separate me …
Biblical Text Examined: Psalm 29: “Our home has an ongoing seasonal conflict: when do you play the first Christmas CD? I’m a bit more traditional, and try to hold out …
There will be plenty of opportunities this month to share the Christmas story. And whether you tell it to a restless gaggle of preschoolers or to an unbelieving acquaintance grumbling …
Poetry – Featuring the work of Carol Penner: “Christ comes as a gift into your life….”
Travelling through the isolated hills of northeastern Pennsylvania on the way to a seminar one Advent, the man jolts to attention when his gas tank warning light flashes red. The …
Christians who want to make a difference as they Christmas shop may feel tension between buying local, buying fair trade, or buying at all.
Christmas without snow? I was dreading it.
This fall’s election frenzy (both in Canada and across the border) reminded me what I appreciate about this country.
We were known in the markets of Zambia as “Christmas.” As our team of 12 walked through the stalls where vendors sold fresh mangoes, smelly dried fish, and other produce, …
Christmas is a season of lights. They glimmer in candles, glow on trees, are strung into twinkling shapes. These lights, however, only hint at the true light of Christmas – Christ. …