The Barker family Christmas video was perfect Three robe-clad shepherds the family rsquo s young sons huddled around a fire in a grassy field Suddenly an angel descended from the hilltop mdash their big sister looking resplendent except for the pink high-top sneakers As the soundtrack swelled the shepherds stared skyward in amazement A trek across a field led them to a real baby mdash their infant brother in a modern barn Big sister now played the role of Mary Then came the ldquo bonus features rdquo when their dad let us peek behind the scenes Whiny kids complained ldquo [... more]

Hope for your relationships and guidance for life This Christmas Day edition of Dear Gary is our final broadcast of You'll not only hear responses to calls we'll give you a peek behind the scenes of a very special celebration that happened in North Carolina in October Don't miss the encouragement for your relationships as we wrap up and put a bow on Featured Resource Life Lessons and Love Languages What I've Learned on My Unexpected Journey Northfield Publishing https www lovelanguages com store life-lessons-and-love-languages See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Imagine the One who made cedars spring from seeds starting life over as an embryo the One who made the stars submitting Himself to a womb the One who fills the heavens becoming what would be in our day a mere dot on an ultrasound Jesus in very nature nbsp God making Himself nothing Philippians ndash What an astonishing thought Imagine the scene as He is born in a plain peasant village among farmers and angels and bright lights in the sky with the bleating of animals His first lullabies Watch as He grows in favor and stature as a [... more]