“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”

~ Oscar Wilde

A Favorite Christmas Musing – Room in the Manger for You!

2016-10-13T10:43:03-04:00December 22nd, 2015|Favorite Christmas Musings, Uncategorized|

A couple who spent some time serving as missionaries in one of the former Soviet republics tell this story: They were caring for children in an orphanage and, like anyone who has been involved in ministry with such kids, were simply overwhelmed by the tragedy of so many children who’d been abandoned. My own brother is involved in a ministry in Belarus which provides summer camp experiences for orphaned children. He shares some very sad stories about these kids who not only live in very tough conditions, but many of whom were orphaned because their families were poisoned by [READ MORE]

A Favorite Christmas Musing – Puking Angels and Farting Sheep

2015-12-21T16:27:39-05:00December 21st, 2015|Favorite Christmas Musings, Uncategorized|

Greendale Peoples Church in Worcester, MA is famous for its wonderful Christmas pageants. "Angels Among Us" makes use of young and old alike taking the roles of angels, prophets, shepherds, magi, Mary, and Joseph as well as a large cast called "the people of the world" who process to the manger at the end of the show dressed in ethnic costumes representing all of humanity. And there are live animals too - yes in the sanctuary! - sheep, goats and Chester the donkey who brings Mary down the aisle to "Bethlehem." It's a fabulous pageant! One year I had [READ MORE]

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