I have a love/hate relationship with the Christmas song, "Mary, did you know". It humanizes the story of Mary as the mother of Christ, but it is also pretty schmaltzy. (Dictionary.com defines 'schmaltzy' as "exaggeratedly sentimental". I'll go with that one.) But, I love the story of Mary and Elizabeth, and I got to preach … Continue reading Mary, did you know? (A little more about gift-giving…)
‘Tis the season for gift-giving
Does Christmas gift-giving stress you out? I know it does for many people, while others seem to gain a whole new energy supply when they gift shop...or make...or give. Is it the occasion? The situation? The person or group? Maybe that all changes your view of gift giving. Does it change how you receive gifts? … Continue reading ‘Tis the season for gift-giving
Gift exchanges and Gift givers!
It's Christmas week! I love gift giving, and I like gift getting. 2020 has caused plenty a moment for us to think of the grim and the sad in life. It is difficult for us to look at the gifts that we have received through a year like this. But we need to; it reminds … Continue reading Gift exchanges and Gift givers!
The Best Gifts
Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? It is a strange question to ask when you think of it. Gifts are unearned, in disguise, and often without a foreknowledge of the reason behind them. Until we open them. Then we may get a story, a moment, or a surprise. Asking if you got what … Continue reading The Best Gifts
