The Children’s Holiday Party: a Patriots tradition
The New England Patriots Foundation and The Salvation Army of Massachusetts hosted their annual Children’s Holiday Party in December. The Christmas–styled event welcomed as many as 200 children to Gillette
When it’s Hard to Celebrate
It is not my intention to bring a melancholy tone to the holidays, but let’s face it, Christmas isn’t always “Merry.” All of us have grieved the loss of someone,
NYSB Christmas Concert 2019 | Livestream
Come celebrate the Christmas season with the New York Staff Band at the beautiful Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ridgewood, NJ. FREE admission. Date: December 7, 2019 Location:
Christmas Message from our International Headquarters’ Women’s Ministries
Dear Friends, ‘That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s
Good News Needs to be Shared
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child. —Luke 2:17 When you experience something good you just can’t help talking
Advent Series – Interrupted by Hope
The purpose of Advent is to make us pregnant with hope. For many, the holiday season is not filled with joy, family, and gifts, but anxiety, stress, and despair. Advent
A Nativity Advent
A focal point for many of this year’s Christmas decorations will be the Nativity scene. There are so many varieties of it available for display. Somehow, we’ll find the one
Your ways, Your thoughts
It was quite the beautiful sunny, but breezy and chilly day when one of our grandsons wanted to watch “Bubble Guppies,” a children’s cartoon. When he asked his mom to
The ‘small signs’ of God’s Presence
Henri J.M. Nouwen writes, “I keep expecting loud and impressive events to convince me and others of God’s saving power … Our temptation is to be distracted by them …
Enough
Whether we are ready or not, the Christmas season is upon us. Even before the last “trick or treat” was pronounced at my front doors, stores were gearing up with
A Christmas Prayer Walk – A Group Worship Experience
This prayer walk should not be experienced alone. Since Christmas is often celebrated with family and friends, this prayer walk is best experienced with family members, with a partner or small
