Christmas – DAVE GIPSON

Mending Fences

Christmas, Entertainment, MusicDecember 15, 2023129Views 0Likes 0Comments

During the chaos of our church Christmas production last weekend, I noticed an 80 year old woman standing backstage was glowing with excitement. “Thank you for this!” she said. “I thought I’d never use my voice or be onstage again”. She was a trained vocalist, but didn’t fit in on a typical church praise team.…

If Jesus had never been born…

ChristmasDecember 23, 201948Views 0Likes 0Comments

What if Jesus had never been born? Many people believe the world would be a much better place. And what if this Christmas, they got their way? It’s not just "freedom of religion" or “freedom from religion” many people want. Some wish for a world where they’ll never be bothered to witness another…

A White Privileged Christmas

belief, Christmas, Social issuesDecember 28, 201771Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’m getting a little concerned for Santa. Truth is, he’s an old timer. Can you say, "OK, Boomer"? His deeds, though well-intentioned, are from another age entirely. And I’m afraid someone will probably take him down pretty soon. A hitman? Most likely not, though I’m not ruling anything out. More likely, it will be a lawyer. Or a soccer…

When they won’t be “Home for Christmas”

ChristmasDecember 16, 201461Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a certain odd hush that comes upon a town at Christmas Eve. It’s not that people aren’t still working — those days when everyone got off work for Christmas are gone. But a calm still descends as families gather, and the majority of stores shut off their lights and workers head home. That’s…