Peace and Good Will
In 1849, a friend asked Edmund Sears to write a Christmas poem. As a pastor, writer, and editor,…
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The Hope of Jesus
Christmas Eve in 1865 was an unforgettable night for Phillips Brooks, who was 30 years old at the…
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Times That Try Our Souls
As Christmas approached, the depleted soldiers fighting for colonial America had every reason to…
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O Holy Night
One of the world’s most endearing Christmas carols had a surprising origin. The central character…
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Making Your Life Count
What would you do if you suddenly received a significant amount of money? Recently, the Gallup…
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O Come All Ye Faithful
John Francis Wade particularly seemed impressed by the way the shepherds responded together when…
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Hearing the Voice of Jesus
Born on this day in 1808 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Horatius Bonar became an enthusiastic Bible…
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The Glory of God
Although Johann Sebastian Bach arguably was the most important composer in history, his primary…
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Our Example
Cecil Alexander had a passion for children. While her husband became an important church leader,…
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A Christmas Reminder
As U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, John Poinsett could not help expressing his opinions on many…
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