Keeping Christmas
By David C. McCasland It’s possible to keep Christmas and yet lose Christ. READ: Luke 1:26-45 That Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. —Luke 1:35 One of the most respected TV journalists of our time was Harry Reasoner. In 1971 he gave a Christmas commentary that [...]
Giving this Christmas: A Shared Life

Submitted by Melisa Manampiring, Indonesia In this season of giving, I would like to share a song that I wrote. May the words of this song inspire you to take note of the needy people around us.
God with Us – Emmanuel

By Yulius Darmawan, Indonesia At every phase of our lives, we are bound to face challenges. God uses these experiences to shape our character and the process could be quite painful and unpleasant. Quite often, it is discouraging. Sometimes, it may even seem like God has abandoned us. King David is a man like us. [...]
Giving this Christmas: What is the Real Meaning of Christmas?

Submitted by Mariah Manuel, 17, Sri Lanka Also listen to: Words To Live By—Daniel’s Story
Seeing at Christmas

By Herbert Vander Lugt Wise men still seek Jesus. READ: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 God . . . commanded light to shine out of darkness. —2 Corinthians 4:6 During the Christmas season of 1879, an agnostic reporter in Boston saw three little girls standing in front of a store window full of toys. One of [...]
A Christmas Rose

By David C. McCasland The message of the cradle proclaims the mission of the cross. READ: Matthew 1:18-25 The Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. —Isaiah 7:14 In contrast to many of the resounding carols proclaiming the Savior’s [...]
Giving this Christmas: All the little ones

Submitted by Kelvin Wibowo, 20, Japan Photograph and text by Kelvin Wibowo
A Miracle Gift at Christmas

By Amanda Wong “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” —Psalms 139:14— It was mid September then. We were in the physiotherapy room of the hospital in Pokfulam at the western tip of Hong Kong Island. It was a spacious room with various [...]










