READ: LUKE 2:8-20 On the night Jesus was born, there was a lot of celebrating going on! And those celebrations continue on to this day—all around the world. In the US, our Christmas celebrations center around putting up a Christmas tree and a nativity scene. On the actual day, we have a big meal and [...]

READ: PSALM 32:1-7; HEBREWS 4:14-16 Kalie walked down a long, dark hall that seemed to be going uphill, carrying a load so heavy that it made her back ache. She was out of breath and thinking about giving up when she finally reached the end of the hall. There, she found a room bathed in [...]

READ: LEVITICUS 16:2, 11-19, 30-34; ROMANS 8:1-4 Did you know in Arizona it’s illegal to spit on the sidewalk? Or that, in Waterbury, Connecticut, barbers can’t hum while doing your hair? Obviously, these funny laws aren’t strictly enforced—otherwise the jails would be filled. The book of Leviticus in the Bible is filled with laws God [...]

Do you like leftovers? I love them. I would prefer to take leftovers as my lunch over a sandwich any day! When I was growing up, I remember my grandmother would designate one day of the week to have “must-go” casserole for supper. That meant that she would take all the leftovers from the week [...]

Do you prefer to dip your fries in ketchup or ranch? Some will vote for ketchup, and some will vote for ranch. Others will say they don't like either. Still others will say they don't like French fries at all. Which of these groups is right? I would like to tell you that the ranch-likers [...]