A reply to a recent post about Christmas provided me food for thought and fodder for a deeper conversation. One of my friends from across the pond and curator of PURE247 RADIO , Andy B, commented on my recent post about how to keep Christ at the center of our Christmas celebration. Here is whatContinue reading “Rethinking Christmas: A Holiday or a Holy Day?”
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The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
In Anticipation of Turning the Page in a New Year
One of the first things I ever had published occurred long ago when I was a rebellious teenager sitting in a high school English class. It was a poem titled Alone. If I recall correctly, my poem got published in the school paper and later in a commercial poetry anthology (whose name I’ve long forgotten).Continue reading “In Anticipation of Turning the Page in a New Year”
How to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas
Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of discussion surrounding the battle of keeping Christ in Christmas. I’m sure you’ve heard them, too. Christmas season can quickly become consumed with busy schedules, gift-buying, and endless holiday parties. While these traditions bring us joy, it’s easy to lose sight of the why behind it all—the ReasonContinue reading “How to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas”
