As the end of the year nears, businesses often adjust their inventories, non-profit organizations seek additional donations, and conscientious individuals reflect on the past 12 months.Another valuabl...  Read More

Today marks the 52nd and final Sunday of the year. This Sunday is unique because it's your last opportunity in 2025 to attend church on the designated "first day of the week."According to the New Test...  Read More

A man named Jack was walking along a cliff one day when he accidentally got too close to the edge and fell. On the way down, he grabbed a branch, temporarily stopping his fall. He looked down and, to ...  Read More

One of the most famous holiday songs is "I'll Be Home for Christmas," which is widely regarded as a classic. Written in 1943 by Walter Kent and Kim Gannon, the song captures the yearnings of soldiers ...  Read More

According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, nearly half of U.S. adults (47%) believe public behavior is declining. The survey results indicate that many participants feel the general public has be...  Read More

According to Spotify, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" is the most-streamed Christmas song, with 2.3 billion streams! Whether you've streamed that song or not, there is no shortage of Christm...  Read More

A young boy traveling by airplane to visit his grandparents sat beside a seminary professor. The boy was reading a Sunday school take-home paper, and the professor thought he would have some fun with ...  Read More

Experiencing spiritual doubt is more common than many people realize. A study by the Barna Group revealed that two-thirds of Christians interviewed experience doubt. Approximately 45% of this group ul...  Read More

According to the City of New York website, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has identified nineteen Gridlock Alert Days during the United Nations General Assembly and throughout the holiday seas...  Read More

Whether you are on the giving or receiving end, exchanging gifts is enjoyable, especially around Christmas. If you are purchasing the present, most likely thought and time went into the task. At the s...  Read More

Ebenezer Scrooge is among the most infamous characters in English literature and Christmas. He debuted in Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol” in 1843. Scrooge's famous saying, "Bah Humbug," perfectl...  Read More

As the hustle and bustle of Christmas intensifies, time stands still for those facing their first, or one of many, Decembers without a loved one. Grief is never easy to cope with, especially at the en...  Read More

After four hundred years of silence between the Old and New Testaments, God spoke, and the news of two miraculous births was part of His message. First and foremost, Christmas centers on the Holy Fami...  Read More

Before a boxing match, the ring announcer traditionally states, "This bout is scheduled for 12 rounds." By definition, the word "bout" refers to a fight. Interestingly, we also use the same term to de...  Read More

Like many people, you have likely experienced unanswered prayers over the years. Whether you've prayed for assistance with a struggle, for a health concern, or for someone to join you in church and sh...  Read More

Part of the foundation of the Christmas narrative begins with a committed couple (Zechariah and Elizabeth) who could not conceive a child. Luke's gospel reports that they were well past childbearing y...  Read More

As you turn on the radio, watch TV, or shop at the mall, you'll hear the sounds of the season. Christmas music, especially the classics, brings unmistakable joy to most people. However, for some, the ...  Read More

According to Consumer Reports, sales of counterfeit and pirated products totaled between $1.7 trillion and $4.5 trillion globally last year, and this figure is expected to grow exponentially. Conseque...  Read More