To us a child is born, to us a son is given, and 
the government will be on his shoulders. - Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

Celebrating Christmas as Jesus’ birthday has always helped me to remember God’s love for us. However, the birth of our first son, Peter, gave Christmas new meaning for me. My wife, Rosie, was about two weeks overdue, so she was asked to come to the hospital on the morning of...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, thank you for sending your son into the world as a baby to live among us and offer us salvation. Amen.

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Today's Reading
Isaiah 9:2-7

Thought for the Day

Jesus came into the world as a baby just like I did.

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