Christian Thought on Beginnings, Endings, and the Story In Between
I saw a hungry boy once. Not hungry like a holiday celebrator skipping a meal prior to feasting, or a late night stop for fast food after missing dinner, or even like a well-deserved refueling after a day of hiking or skiing. I mean the life and death kind of hungry, the "I may not …
In his last blog my son, Michael Garland, drew upon the hymn Joy to the World to highlight the purpose for which Jesus was born. It was the culmination of a series of Christmas messages that we, his readers, found informative and inspiring. (Thanks, Mike, for writing your Bookends articles and for offering to publish …
Jesus is the Lamb. "No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground, he comes to make his blessings flow, far as the curse is found."- Joy to the World John the Baptist said it best, "Behold, the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world" (John 1:29). The …
Jesus is the Word. Word of the Father now in flesh appearing,O come, let us adore Him!- O Come All Ye Faithful This deeply meaningful line is hidden in the last verse of O Come All Ye Faithful and it is inspired by the Bible's description of Jesus as the Word who became flesh and …
Jesus is the Great I AM. Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect lamb? That sleeping child you're holding is the great I AM! That …
Christ the Creator What child is this who we celebrate each Christmas season? Who is that humble baby born into such mean estate surrounded by animal filth, the stench of a stable, the cold night air, and lowly shepherds? According to the famous Christmas carol this is "Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels …
I recently tucked my youngest daughter into bed and seeing a beautiful full moon through her window she asked, "Daddy, why doesn't the moon shine as bright as the sun?" "Because there is no light in the moon by itself." I answered, "It is not the source of light, it just reflects the light of …
