New Christmas music is hitting the “shelves,” as it were, with some beautiful renditions of traditional favorites as well as new contributions being offered for the 2022 season. Artists, including Michael W. ...
Read More »Amy Grant launches Christmas tour after bicycle accident
Christian music icon Amy Grant is performing again nearly four months after a serious bicycling accident. She and Michael W. Smith started their Christmas tour in Memphis last weekend. In late July, ...
Read More »2023 Area Adoption and Life Ministry Wish List
Increased costs for this year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations on family budgets remain in the news. Donations to nonprofits are especially important as they have adjusted their budget and next year’s budget ...
Read More »Five reasons for helping others on Giving Tuesday
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are about buying gifts for self and family, Giving Tuesday shifts the focus to giving to total strangers. World Vision shared five reasons why it is ...
Read More »Tim Allen under fire for comment in new Santa Clauses series
Comedian Tim Allen, who reprises his iconic role in the new streaming series, The Santa Clauses, us under attack. Allen, who has not been shy about the state of culture and how ...
Read More »People let you down. Show mercy and move on
As the holidays are in full swing, many find themselves in the company of others who may be the source of a past transgression or hurt. People let other people down. Here’s ...
Read More »When Christmas giving is smart and when it isn’t
With the Christmas season upon us, thoughts are turning to the matter of gifts and giving. Such matters generally invoke joy in people of all ages, but not always. Sometimes we give ...
Read More »Festival of Lights tells the story of “The Greatest Gift” at Gary’s Berries Christmas celebration
Christmas is often a time where families come together to celebrate their love for one-another, creating memories by taking family pictures, enjoying traditions like watching Christmas movies or listening to carols…and of ...
Read More »Candace Cameron Bure responds in love to critics of her Christian values
Actress Candace Cameron Bure is responding with grace to attacks on her defense of traditional marriage and Christian values. “I would like to address my comments on Great American Family’s programming as ...
Read More »Christmas Is Not an Emergency
Christmas and money—now there’s a combination that can send anyone spiraling. Some think it’s an emergency, even in a bad economy. When you’re trying to take control of your money, saving for ...
Read More »Sticking to a budget is critical during Christmas season, Dave Ramsey’s daughter says
After cutting back on Christmas spending a year ago, many consumers plan to buy more presents this year. Rachel Cruze, the daughter of Dave Ramsey, encourages them to enjoy the season but ...
Read More »Season three of “The Chosen” will debut in theaters November 18
Fans of the popular television series “The Chosen” can see the first two episodes of season three in theaters beginning on November 18. Last year, the holiday-themed “Christmas with the Chosen” grossed more ...
Read More »More revealing quotes from the Queen on Jesus, faith
As Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest, more quotes and stories from her life are being remembered. Not only did she serve her nation as Queen but she also held the title ...
Read More »The private and public faith of Queen Elizabeth II
Before wearing the Imperial State Crown, Queen Elizabeth II knelt at the Westminster Abbey altar for a moment of silent, private prayer. The three-hour coronation in 1953 contained myriad oaths and symbols, ...
Read More »Former Hallmark exec hopes to compete with better television programming
GAC Media hopes to rival the Hallmark Channel and become the leader in family television, CEO Bill Abbott says. Abbott formerly was CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of ...
Read More »Nigeria’s Christians celebrate Christmas in face of terror threats
Throughout Nigeria’s troubled northern states Christian believers headed to church on Christmas eve with brave faces. Even in the northernmost state of Sokoto, the heart of Nigeria’s Islamic region, more than 5,000 Christians ...
Read More »The story behind O Holy Night
O Holy Night remains one of the world’s most beloved Christmas carols. But in 1847 it started with a French poem written by Placide Cappeau, a wine merchant, mayor of the town, ...
Read More »5 Christmas songs with lyrics that are theological masterpieces
The songs of Christmas are quite literally in the air this time of year, serenading us on radio, in our homes or in restaurants and stores. Like it or not, many may ...
Read More »12 Christmas movies to watch before New Years
It’s the Christmas holiday, which for many means more free time, lots of travel and the desire to curl up with hot chocolate and a good movie. There are hundreds of Christmas ...
Read More »“Christmas comet” expected to be visible tonight
Comet Leonard will make a close approach to Venus two days before Christmas after passing by the Earth just a few days ago. According to an Arizona State University astronomer, the comet ...
Read More »Gift boxes let Christians experience Israel while helping small businesses
People looking for a last-minute one-of-a-kind gift can give a taste of the Holy Land while helping Israeli businesses that are suffering because of a loss of religious tourism. Quarterly Artza subscription gift ...
Read More »How to celebrate Christmas with those of other faiths or no faith
The Christmas season can be stressful for many as they gather with family members who may be unbelievers or followers of other faiths. Polls show that a majority of atheists celebrate the ...
Read More »City Union Mission Christmas store serves 800 families this year
The City Union Mission’s Christmas Store, where homeless, near-homeless and at-risk men and women can shop for their families at no cost, will close its doors for the season tomorrow, December 22. ...
Read More »Missionaries snuck past numerous guards in daring Haiti escape
Escaping captors in the middle of the night, 12 Christian Aid Ministries missionaries hiked silently through the moonlit jungle of Haiti, pausing at times to pray for the direction that led to ...
Read More »Christmas season puts spotlight on epidemic of loneliness – including in the church
With the Christmas bustle, it can be easy to forget that the holidays can be one of the loneliest times of the year for many people. Nearly one-third of U.S. adults report ...
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