As Christmas approaches with all the excitement and preparation, I also try to turn my children’s hearts and minds toward the celebration of Christ’s birth, the miracle of his coming and the anticipation of his return. Many years ago when my children were babies I was fortunate enough to come across the idea of a…
I have seen some truly wonderful things working as a paramedic. My favorite example is when I delivered a baby in the back of my ambulance last year. Any terror I felt in the beginning was quickly dwarfed by the sheer panic I felt when the baby girl decided to come out breech. By God’s…
The Christmas story is amazing, isn’t it? God wrapped himself in flesh and emerged into the world as a helpless baby. He was totally dependent, yet with a mission to save the world He created. But it can be hard to make the story feel fresh for a kid who’s heard it five bazillion times….
One of my favorite discoveries, on entering the liturgical tradition, was the celebration of Advent. I was delighted to learn that dark December days and the light of a simple candle were heavy with meaning. In Advent, I found not a nebulous season of festivity ending in the anti-climax of Christmas morning, but a sacred…
From the Bible – Luke 2:8-21 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 184 “Glory to God! To God be Fame and Honor and all our Hoorays!” — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by clicking here.
From the Bible – Luke 1:26-56 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 176 Mary and Joseph named him Jesus, “Emmanuel”—which means “God has come to live with us.” Because, of course, he had. — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by…
From the Bible – Matthew 3:1-11 Today’s Reading: A long time after Ezra and Nehemiah, and a very short time before the Rescuer arrived, God sent a special baby to an old man and woman who couldn’t have any babies! His name was John, and God said he was to be a prophet. Long ago,…
From the Bible – Nehemiah 8:1-12 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 170 God had always, all through the years, been loving his children—keeping his promise to Abraham. — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by clicking here.
From the Bible – Jonah 4:1-11 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 160 You can run away from God, but he will always come and find you. — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by clicking here.
From the Bible – Daniel 6 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 152 “Daniel’s God is the true God. The God who Rescues!” — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by clicking here.
From the Bible – Isaiah 9:1-7 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 144 Did it sound maybe too good to be true? A story that ends happily ever after? — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by clicking here.
From the Bible – 2 Kings 5:1-19 From The Jesus Storybook Bible: pg 136 God was not only going to heal Naaman’s skin, he was going to heal his pride. — You can download the complete Family Advent Art and Reading Guide or just download the art for printing and crafting by clicking here. …
