December 15, 2014
What does experiencing a relationship with Emmanuel (Jesus, who is “God with us”) mean to you?
December 16, 2013
Emmanuel . . . God with us! What does this mean to you?
near
A musician friend of mine has a cousin named Emmanuel. My friend wrote a song alluding to Emmanuel’s fairytale-like wedding. The ceremony was outdoors in a picturesque setting with fine weather and wooded surroundings.
As the time to commence neared, however, many grew nervous because no one had seen the groom all day. Soon, however, a distant figure came through…
God is near
Last October, the world looked on—cheering and crying and laughing with relief and joy—as 33 Chilean miners were plucked one by one from their deep, cavernous prison. For more than 2 months, these men hung on to hope and life a half-mile below ground. The rescue teams preparing for the evacuation had numerous concerns: Would the escape pod function properly?…