Tagged: shepherds

Angelic Appearings and Smelly Shepherds – Advent of a New Tradition Week Two
Posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Advent, alone with God, angelic beings, being with, Bethlehem, Caesar, Christmas Story, Emmanuel, Luke 2:1-40, shepherds

So, I’m into my second week of the Advent of a New Tradition – that of being WITH God every day of advent and of intentionally being WITH others to express the love of Christ on those same days. By the end of last week, one thing that stood out to me is how easy …[ read more ]
‘Tis Better to Receive – The Scandal of Christmas
Posted on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: coming of Jesus Christ, give, giving, Herod, John 1, picking up the tab, Randy Moss, receive, receiving, salvation, scandal, shepherds, Tom Brady, true spirit of Christmas

Ever see two people fight to pick up a check? A meal shared is a lovely thing but then the bill comes and someone has to pay. I’ve seen people go to astounding lengths – leaping across tables, intercepting waitresses, arm wrestling, artful gymnastics, diversion and trickery – all in order to be the one …[ read more ]