Mary is undoubtedly one of the most famous individuals that the Bible records — indeed the part of Mary is seen as one of the biggest in nativity plays throughout schools and churches throughout the country. And she was undoubtedly a special woman — the angel Gabriel described her as having found favour with God,…
Christmas be a stressful time — from cooking Christmas dinner, to buying presents, or making small talk at the Christmas party. And perhaps we feel pressure to have the perfect Christmas based on what others share on Instagram or Facebook. But who are we trying to impress? Thankfully, we don’t need to impress God to…
Christmas is often called the season of goodwill — and perhaps we see a hint of that in gifts, day to day generosity, or more support for charitable causes at this time of year. And those are good things. But where does this idea of goodwill come from? Well, at that first Christmas, angels delivered…
Christmas trees can be a fun part of Christmas — whether you go picking one from a field, or drag one out of the loft. And many of us have fond memories of decorating them with parents or siblings. But there’s a tree that is far more significant, and that is the cross upon which…
Whether it’s on the top of the Christmas tree, the Christmas lights in the High Street, or in the school Christmas play, we often see angels displayed at Christmas. But what part did they have to play in that first Christmas some 2000 years ago? Well, they got to bring the wonder of the good…