“Who Are You, and What Have You Done with My Kid?” Debriefing Christmas Break
“What has your first semester done to you?” If you’re a parent of a first-year college freshman who came home for the Christmas break, you may well have asked this question. There are a few key things that, in my experience with college students, tend to trigger this kind of question. Here they are, along…
And She Gave Birth to Her Firstborn Son
Behold. Our King. In the days leading up to Christmas, we place ourselves in the seat of those who waited, yearned, and sought the Lord for the promised King. And we marvel anew at the faithfulness and deep love of God in the realization of his promises in Jesus. This advent, we invite you to…
Near
The best Christmas gift I ever received came in a brown, wooden briefcase. It was Christmas in the late 2000s and I, still harboring youthful curiosity, could not wait to unlock the briefcase’s silver clasps and discover what could possibly be inside. Situated next to the Christmas tree, my mom and dad watched me expectantly, beaming with glee in anticipation of my reaction….