Posts tagged with: Christmas

We’re Not Missing Anything

I’ve seen the pictures of troops on the front lines during the holidays. I’ve seen pictures of them in chow halls and outposts and pictures of their families with empty......

What A Magnificent Announcement!

Why is the birth of Jesus good news? Consider the verses of Matthew 1:18-24, “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had......

The Importance of Traditions for the Military Family: 50 Ways to Celebrate Christmas

“I miss Virginia—my friends and our house.” Seems like I heard this comment sighed from the lips of one of my children every few days. It is 2007 and our......

What Do You Want for Christmas?

Our family enjoyed a wonderful get-together for Thanksgiving. We ate too much, laughed a lot, caught up on family news, and counted our blessings. Because Thanksgiving is an American holiday......

Christmas Prayer

Prayer Tuesday: Isaiah 9:6-7a (ESV) 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name......

A Merry Christmas and a Blessed Advent!

Planting Roots wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed Advent! If you have not met Jesus personally, if you have not made Him the Lord of your......