I grew up a nice Jewish boy in Brooklyn, New York. When December arrived it brought some interesting challenges. Why? My family owned a toy store! I knew little about Christmas, but ...
Read More »Liam Neeson, Jonathan Roumie partner on C.S. Lewis project
Action-movie star Liam Neeson is teaming up with the prayer app Hallow for a special Pray25 Advent prayer challenge. “Advent with C.S. Lewis,” a four-week-long prayer series, will feature the works of ...
Read More »RJ Thesman: Helping Caregivers Through the Holiday Season
When a disastrous fire thrust RJ Thesman’s father into trauma-induced dementia, she and her family began to learn firsthand about what’s involved in caregiving. While RJ’s mother, a nurse, was sure she ...
Read More »Bethlehem cancels Christmas in honor of Hamas “martyrs”
The Arab rulers of Bethlehem are canceling Christmas. The city was once 86% Christian majority but after Israel turned over control to the Palestinian Authority, most Christians fled. As recently as 1995, ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City inspires with Christmas celebrations
When it comes to the holiday season, many families are making Silver Dollar City a part of their Christmas celebrations. My wife Anita and I traveled with family last weekend to experience ...
Read More »“Max Lucado’s Because of Bethlehem” coming to theaters in early December
Although it is still early November, the calendar of family Christmas activities already is beginning to fill up. Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado will share the Christmas story in “Max Lucado’s ...
Read More »Ready or not, Christmas movies have started on Great American Family
October has arrived, which means that nonstop Christmas movies can’t be far behind. The Great American Family network will celebrate the season with 20 new Christmas-themed movies, beginning on October 21. The ...
Read More »Child Evangelism Fellowship reached six million children during Christmas
Child Evangelism Fellowship, based in Warrenton, Mo., reached a record number of children last year through its worldwide Christmas Party Clubs. Leaders from around the world recently held a virtual meeting to ...
Read More »Southwest cancels 70 percent of flights over weather
Thousands of travelers remain stranded across the country with the number of canceled Southwest flights reaching more than 2,000 on Monday alone. The Dallas-based carrier canceled more flights Monday evening bringing to ...
Read More »Using art to learn how to love during Christmas
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO—Art and advent seem to go together like love and marriage. For millennia artist have captured the events surrounding the birth of Christ with astute detail. From early paintings (such ...
Read More »Kansas City will enjoy rare white Christmas this week
With snow on the ground and Arctic temperatures sweeping south, Kansas City will enjoy a white Christmas this week. It is fairly unusual because Kansas City has only had a white Christmas ...
Read More »New film ‘Why the Nativity’ take world by storm ahead of Christmas
After premiering Thanksgiving, the docudrama film Why the Nativity has been viewed by more than 12 million people on YouTube alone. And its not stopping. Produced by Turning Point, the broadcast ministry ...
Read More »Christmas tourism is up around Bethlehem but Arab Christians are leaving
Much to the relief of tourism officials, Christians are returning to holy sites this year after the pandemic ended. While Christmas won’t be a record year like 2019, the numbers are strong ...
Read More »Egypt’s Holy Family Trail recognizes sites where Jesus traveled
CAIRO — Egypt is developing the Holy Family Trail, a pilgrimage of sites from Jesus’ infancy to his wandering in the desert, hoping to revive its tourist industry battered by two years ...
Read More »Here’s the ad Hobby Lobby is running on the real meaning of Christmas
Hobby Lobby is again promoting the real reason for Christmas. The craft retailer is running full-page newspaper ads nationwide this Christmas season declaring the true meaning of the holiday with a Bible-centric message: “O’ ...
Read More »Tragedy leads country singer Granger Smith to renewed faith in God
Country singer Granger Smith admits he hit rock bottom when his young son River drowned in the family swimming pool. Out of that tragedy, however, he found his way to God. “Well, ...
Read More »List of Kansas City-area Christmas light displays
Local families can brighten their Christmas season with a number of light displays on both sides of the state line. Even with record bitter cold predicted for this week, there are numerous ...
Read More »Mark Wahlberg’s faith-based “Father Stu” rereleased as PG-13
Some viewers stayed away from Mark Wahlberg’s faith-based movie “Father Stu” earlier this year because of its strong language. The true story is back in theaters, but this time in a PG-13 ...
Read More »Non-stop entertainment options available now through Christmas
As the song says, it’s Christmas in Kansas City. From holiday music to light displays to ice skating, families have plenty of entertainment options between now and December 25. These are a ...
Read More »Dear pastor, don’t cancel church on Christmas
Dear pastor, I hope it’s not too late to make you reconsider your decision to cancel church on Christmas. I know that December is crazy busy—for you and for everyone else. I ...
Read More »Finding faith in “The Nutcracker,” a Christmas classic
The popularity of the ballet “The Nutcracker” skyrockets during Advent and the Christmas season because of its pageantry, dancing, and timeless classical music. But have you ever wondered what the story is ...
Read More »Make this Christmas season one to remember with select area events
The Christmas season is a great time to share experiences with friends and family, but more importantly a time to share the true meaning of Christmas. “This timeless holiday show becomes ...
Read More »Walmart giving funds drag shows for kids and other progressive agendas
As you complete your Christmas shopping part of what you’re paying Walmart is funding radical what many consider radical agendas of the left aimed at children. The Walton family and their Walmart ...
Read More »Dolly Parton keeps Christ in Christmas in recent television special
Dolly Parton was not afraid to share the true meaning of Christmas on her recent television special. “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” debuted on NBC, telling a fictional story of Parton and her ...
Read More »Christians defy mayor’s order to remove nativity scene from Eureka Springs, Ark. park
Christians in Eureka Springs, Ark., are defying an order from the city’s mayor to remove a nativity scene from a local park. Randall Christy, executive director of the Passion Play, said this ...
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