Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
Christmas, a celebration on 25 December. It is a holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who, the son of God. The name joins “Christ” and “mass” which means the holy mass (supper, celebration or festival) of Christ.
According to Luke 2, to register for the census, Joseph needed to go to Bethlehem. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. Luke 2:5-6
Since there was no room for them in the inn, they ended up in a stable. Mary gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, Luke 2:7
As shepherds were watching their sheep an angel visited them. He told them about the birth of Jesus. Then a heavenly host joined him and filled the sky with sounds of worship. The shepherds were excited about this news. They went to see that which the angels told them.
A Post that contains the story of the Birth of Christ is Live the Love of Christmas Every Day.
How would you use the words “love” and “Christmas” together in a sentence? The most common way is, I love Christmas. Another way refers to how the birth of our Savior changed the world. Because of the compassion of God, He designed for us to live the love of Christmas every day. For this is … Read more
Every December we decorate for and celebrate Christmas. For the world, it’s gift-giving time. For the Christian, the gift of God was given. This gift given to the whole world was the baby Jesus who was born in a stable. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth … Read more
The wise men visited Herod to celebrate the birth of a newborn King. These men may have been surprised to find out that no one knew about Him. They, however, were on a mission, bearing gifts of value to present to this King. What valuable gift do you have to offer to the Lord? They … Read more
I’ve laid on my back in an open field gazing into the night sky. I observed some constellations and clusters of stars made up of bright ones and little ones. I wonder how can a star pinpoint something here on the earth? “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as … Read more
Did you ever see something so exciting you couldn’t wait to tell someone about it? The shepherds’ story was remarkably astonishing to all who heard it. They not only saw angels, but they saw the Lord as well. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, Luke 2:18 A host of angelic beings filled the … Read more
At this point in the Christmas story, Jesus was born. As far as we know, Mary, Joseph, and the child were alone in a stable accompanied by animals. They didn’t know was happening at a nearby pasture. Angels showed up and announced the good news of great joy. This announcement was for all the world … Read more
There is not much said in the scriptures about Joseph the carpenter. There was, however, something very special about him. He was a man who knew how to live a unique life of obedience to the Lord. As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of … Read more
The writer of Hebrews said that some people have entertained angels without realizing it! There was no doubt that Mary was standing in front of an angel. It was at that point Mary began to live a lifetime of faith like she had never lived before. Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for … Read more