Christmas

The Paradox of Advent

The Bible is filled with miracles. Stories of lives turned by truth unfolding in human hearts as steadily as its pages are unfurled.  But it is also a work of mystery. A place where the nonsensical becomes the most rational. Where the extraordinary becomes obvious and expected. Where the simplest of ways births the most extravagant of wonders. … [Read more…]

A Competition or a Celebration?

Each week this month, I will be posting an excerpt from my new E-book Breathing Advent: God’s Hope to a World in Need of a Savior. You can download your free copy here: https://barbarasnyder.net/resources/ In the well-known movie Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswald’s big plans for a holiday celebration turn into a massive disaster. From his … [Read more…]