The story begins with the Christmas celebration of the birth of a baby. The Christmas celebration ends with an empty Easter tomb. Let us not rush to get there, but let us not forget how this story ends. We celebrate the birth, but the sting of death is coming. Like all of us, the newborn baby will die. Perhaps you’ve heard that Jesus died for our sins. Perhaps. But here’s another way to look at Jesus. He was born to... Read more
Last weekend at the Mall of America in Minnesota, Larry Jefferson donned his Santa apparel, talked with children, and posed for photos. The internet trolls turned out in force because jolly old St. Nicholas was being portrayed by a black man. This was the first time in the mall’s 24-year history that it hosted a black Santa. As for me, I’ve seen artwork and nick-knacks of black Santas, but I’ve never seen a living one. Until now. You know who’s... Read more
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~ George Santayana The same week the United States elected the most... Read more
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