What Did the Angels Proclaim?

What Did the Angels Proclaim?

Charged with caring for the sheep, the shepherds ushered the animals into the makeshift sheepfold. Weary heads nodded as the sound of bleating dwindled. Fear suddenly gripped those looking after the animals. An ethereal angel stood in their presence—announcing the...
Is Christmas Peace Possible?

Is Christmas Peace Possible?

Men huddled in trenches on either side of no man’s land. Artillery fire flashed from both sides of the divide as the evening deepened–the glow of the moon highlighting shadowy figures shouldering rifles as they lay shivering in the cold. A German soldier...
Into the Wilderness: A Lenten Poem

Into the Wilderness: A Lenten Poem

Lent, the forty days observed before Easter, commemorate those that preceded the advent of Christ’s ministry–when Jesus “was sent into the wilderness” (Mark 1:12) and tempted by Satan. With the season of “bright sadness” upon us, a term used by the Eastern...
Is Christ the Peace You Seek?

Is Christ the Peace You Seek?

Famous books proudly display the word on their cover and job titles proclaim its importance. Weary mothers beg for it, and some receive accolades for their efforts toward securing the concept. War and Peace. Justice of the Peace. Peace and quiet. Nobel Peace Prize....