Blogging Through the Seasons

It happened on an early morning in 2021. I was on the verge of submitting a paper for my class when I heard a bang and a clatter. My skin crawled and I jumped in my seat. As I went to investigate, I was hoping that the noise was just the sound of something falling in...

There are three stages of labor in the birthing process; and there are two things that break during that process. In the first stage, the bag of waters (or amniotic sac) breaks spontaneously. In the second stage, the cord must be actively cut or severed by the...

Christmas has always been one of my favorite seasons. While growing up, my family would drive to British Columbia from Alberta (in Canada), to visit my grandparents and cousins each Christmas. These are some of my fondest memories. As the Christmas seasons continue to...

“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7” (Erickson, 143). How many times can any one...

Baby Jesus, born long ago and called “Emmanuel,” meaning “God-with-us,” presents us with a conundrum. Was God not with us before Jesus’ birth? Is God still with us after Jesus’ death? Some may say these questions are too simple and dismiss them by referencing any...

Matthew 5:9 says it all. “Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called sons of God.” I will add “daughters of God.” Scott Erickson in Honest Advent describes two different types of governments. “You can destroy everyone who has differing opinions about your...