Dec 23, 2024
There’s a moment in Scrooged, that 1988 retelling of A Christmas Carol, when Frank Cross—the cold, selfish television executive—comes face to face with the consequences of his choices. The visions are brutal. The Ghosts of Christmas tug at every thread of his...
Dec 22, 2024
How do you wake up? Are you one of those people who pop out of bed as soon as your eyes open? Or – are you a “snoozer?” You hit the snooze button OVER AND OVER until it is the inevitable. And when do you wake up on Christmas? As a small child,...
Dec 21, 2024
Are you ever haunted by ghosts of the past? Not everyone battles those ghosts. But for many of us, they’re there—hiding in the shadows, ready to pounce at just the right trigger. The beautiful thing about the Christmas story? It, too, was marred by ghosts of the past....
Dec 20, 2024
The journey to Bethlehem was more than a physical trek for Mary and Joseph—it was a journey of trust, courage, and accountability. Culturally, their story was a scandal. A young, unwed woman, pregnant under extraordinary circumstances, and her betrothed, a man with...
Dec 19, 2024
Faith and fear have more in common than we often admit. Both require belief in something unseen—a future not yet realized, an outcome not yet determined. The difference lies in the direction they pull us. Fear whispers, “What if everything falls apart?” while faith...
Dec 18, 2024
When was the last time you stepped up to face something in your life, even though you weren’t sure you had it in you to do so? “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” — Brené Brown It’s a quiet, snow-dusted night in Home Alone. Kevin...
