They had the best of plans. At least, given the circumstances. They had prepared a special place. Joseph had carefully smoothed the wood of the cradle while Mary sewed soft blankets. They talked about where the birth would happen and who would be with them. They dreamed of how this most special of infants would … Continue reading All treasure

“I want to have a simple Christmas,” you say, while rushing your children from school to the practice for the church nativity play, then home for dinner just in time for homework and bed. “Let’s slow down for Christmas this year,” you say, while dashing off happy Christmas cards in between checking emails, finishing that … Continue reading The Myth of a Simple Christmas