There are many cultural dimensions to all that is Christmas. Pick your favorite. I have a few that I look forward to every year. But as I get older, I’m seeing Christmas more as a great time to reflect on my relationship with Jesus.
In Luke’s gospel, for example, I’m especially drawn to the mother of Jesus, Mary, and how she reflects upon the birth of her son and all that it means to her, both in the present and the future. There are things we can learn from Mary as she takes time to reflect on this most important event in all of history. (more…)
Episodes
“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
047: What Mary Treasured on Christmas Day
Show notes Hello everyone and welcome to episode 47 where today we revisit the Christmas story from the perspective of Mary, and how the birth of Jesus affected her
046: Where Joy to the World is Found
Show Notes We know all too well that the our relationship with the real meaning of Christmas is so easily lost in the cultural trappings of December 25.
045: Seven Relationship Lessons from the Greatest Christmas Movie Ever Made
Show Notes Hello everyone and welcome to episode 45, where today we look at 7 relationship lessons found in the greatest Christmas movie ever made. I never, ever,
044: Thankful for the People who Invested in Us
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 44, the last in our “November to be thankful” series. I’ll have links to the other 3 episodes in the show notes
043: Thankful for People Different from Me
Show notes My greatest fear about aging is finding myself living an increasingly narrow life. I see it in my 96 year-old mother-in-law. The memory care and assisted
042: Thankful for the Irritations of Life
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 42, where Friday the 13th falls on a Wednesday this month. This 13th of November in the year of our Lord, 2019.
041: Thankful for the Cheerleaders in My Life
Show notes Hello everyone and welcome to episode 41. Last week, we waved good bye and said see you next year, to October, the month that makes me
040: A Square Peg in a Round Hole
Show notes Do you ever feel out of place in a group, where you just don’t quite fit in? I know I do from time to time. In
039: Listener Responses to Relationship Issues
Show Notes In last week’s episode 38, I shared listener responses to the question I raised in an earlier email to our listeners about the verse from Hebrews
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