Tag: christmas

• War and Peace

  (Photo credit: Chris Barton) Having grown up in church, I’ve heard the passage from Luke 2 many times where Scripture shows us the announcement of the birth of Christ. We’re exposed to angels telling people not to fear, pronouncing good news, and singing of peace on earth and goodwill to men. In my mind, this…

  matthewcgillum

  December 24, 2025

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• The Light That Is Felt

  I got electrocuted by Baby Jesus. So in my life, I have gotten mildly electrocuted not a few times. Cleaning walls, changing fire alarms, messing with electric fences, and once as a kid out of basic curiosity examining an outlet. It is a strange feeling, like getting shaken, the wind knocked out of you, and…

  matthewcgillum

  December 22, 2025

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• The Thrill of Hope

  Ever get bored of Christmas? It can appear in many forms: watching Charlie Brown Christmas Special for the 500th time, going to the same Christmas party every year, singing the same carols over and over again, putting up with Mariah Carey yelling about what she wants for Christmas. We love Christmas, but if we’re being…

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  December 16, 2025

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