Justice Thomas then narrates the rise of progressivism and its advances in America in the early 20th century, which challenged the premises of the Declaration and the Constitution
History shows that Christianity and its Church have brought about more changes for the advancement and benefit of people than any other force or movement in history by an immeasurable factor. What is particularly surprising are the myriad achievements made by committed Christians, which non-believing secular-minded people also applaud
I don’t know what you or your family may be going through this holiday season. But I pray you’ll allow Isaiah’s words and the Christmas story to remind you that the God who became one of us is not a weak God. He is not a fearful God. He is not a God of confusion. He is a wonderful, wise, mighty, everlasting God of peace who took all of our sin, shame, and suffering on His shoulders on the cross.
This story’s complexity presents a daring challenge to any individual looking for explanations of God’s sovereign actions on the earth versus how He works through the free will of man.
Acquiring the virtues of love, contentment and humility during this Christmas should be a good way to celebrate the lowly birth of Christ.
Sometimes we become so wrapped up in celebrating Christmas that we forget to share the Christ of Christmas. Christmas is for celebrating, but Christ is for sharing.
In Jesus, we have the mind of God thinking, the heart of God beating, the hands of God reaching and the feet of God walking. He is the one who was promised from long ago.
As I write these words, Christmas morning is just a few hours away. In the U.S., Christmas is making something of a comeback. Where I live here in Middle Tennessee, the “Merry Christmas” signs and greetings outnumber “Happy Holidays” signs by a seemingly ever-widening margin.
In day 18 of our Unsettling Advent devotional series, Word&Way Editor-in-Chief Brian Kaylor reflects on the news of a camel escaping from a live nativity in Kansas.
This Christmas many are facing mountains of impossibility such as addiction, financial hardship, broken relationships, and so much more. But, the Holy Spirit is always at work. Even when we don’t see him, we can be assured that the Holy Spirit is still working.
As I reflected on this story after the event, I was so moved by this little boy’s self-sacrifice that I couldn’t shake it.
