A Charlie Brown Christmas celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. When it premiered I doubt TV executives expected the 30-minute special to still be airing annually. Since DVDs and the Internet hadn’t been invented, they sure didn’t think it would still be selling copies online during the 21st century. Several years ago, my wife picked up…
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The last time Christmas fell on Sunday (as it does this year), in 2011, I remember seeing a news story about a significant percentage of churches that weren’t holding services. That’s one reason I’m pleased that ours will meet on Dec. 25. I know there are all kinds of reasons that some don’t meet on…
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At Christmas time most everyone tends to give gifts, regardless of race, religion, or any myriad of factors that distinguish one from another. Ironic, since even those who deny the reality of Jesus participate, lest they be accused of imitating Ebenezer Scrooge. While much of this has little to do with the Savior whose birth…
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It’s that time of year when the world slows down and people take time to reconnect with old friends. Say what you will about the ever-increasing commercialization of Christmas, the holiday has some good aspects, including an enjoyable lineup of Christmas movies. This year, we may sit down and watch It’s A Wonderful Life for…
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By Ken Walker- Andy Stanley, whose very name almost guarantees a bestseller, is releasing his newest book Dec. 31. How to Be Rich is subtitled, “It’s Not What You Have, It’s What You Do With What You Have.” The book is based on sermons that emphasized cultivating a life of generosity as the secret to…
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By Ken Walker- I heard a story recently about a mother who was distraught over her inability to spend close to a thousand dollars on Christmas presents for her children. No matter where you live in America, you are likely to have heard some variation of such a tale. At the same time, this mother…
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By Ken Walker- Five years have passed since the death of Jdimytai Damour, but Black Friday continues to include reports of violent behavior across the nation. For those who don’t recognize the name, Damour was the 6-foot-5, 270-pound private security guard who was trampled to death by a frenzied mob of shoppers at a Long…
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