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First person: Lessons from ‘The Little Drummer Boy’

December 23, 2025

I’ll start with a confessional. Sometimes, Christmas music gets on my nerves. But before you call the grinch squad on me, I’ll explain. I will use The Little Drummer Boy as a jumping off place.

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First person: Santa by calling — when a role becomes a ministry

December 19, 2025

I wasn’t supposed to be Santa. I was a school photographer — just filling in when the scheduled Santa didn’t show up. I put on the beard, told my other photographer she’d have to take all the pictures, and stepped into the role. It was meant to be temporary. But God had other plans.

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First person: Holding fast to Jesus amid miscarriage

December 18, 2025

The present grace that we rest in is often constructed from the mountainous ache of years past.

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First person: Is your church ready for its Christmas Eve service?

December 16, 2025

Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if your church is planning a Christmas Eve service this year.

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First person: Don’t let familiarity rob you of Christmas joy

December 12, 2025

Regarding Christmas specifically, genuine Christians would never show open contempt for the nativity, but our familiarity can rob us of its joy.

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First person: I’ll be home for Christmas

December 8, 2025

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is one of the most pleasant and beloved songs of the Christmas season. Although its popularity was revived in recent

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First person: Why I’m not a fan of longer sermons

December 7, 2025

Okay, I admit my subjectivity here. And, I realize some (if not many) readers will disagree with me.

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First person: Christmas peace for the single parent

December 5, 2025

As a single dad, I spent many Christmas Eves alone. While I wrapped presents for my son, I sometimes wondered what he might be doing.

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First person: 15 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2026

December 4, 2025

You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.

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First person: ‘I ran!’

December 1, 2025

Perhaps we spend a lifetime exploring our heritage, figuring out where we came from and where we belong.

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