Posts from December 2022
Preparing Him Room
Preparing Him Room If you are like me, the Christmas season increases in busyness the closer I get to Christmas Day. Sometimes, my family gets so busy balancing plans, last-minute gifts, and cooking meals that we forget the whole reason for our frantic pace. If we are not careful, our hearts can be as busy as Bethlehem, with no room for the Christ of Christmas. In his incarnation hymn, “Joy to the World,” Issac Watts (1674-1748) saw the challenge in…
Ready for Christmas?
Are you ready for Christmas? It’s a question you’ve probably been asked more than once in the last few weeks. But what does that question really mean? Have you shopped? Crafted a menu? Solidified plans? Wrapped gifts? Sent cards? Made lists? Is this a joyful time for you? A difficult time? In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, we want to invite you to try a different kind of preparation: a preparation of the heart. There are…
Christmas Around the World: Uganda
Recently, we asked Ava Weeks, Rivertree’s missionary to Uganda, to tell us about how Christmas is generally celebrated by Christians there. When she asked the staff at 60 Feet, they were so excited to share that one of the staff members even sent photos of their family Christmas celebration to share with us! Please enjoy hearing this story from our brothers and sisters around the world, and we can remember each other in our prayers: heard by our God who…