Merry Christmas everyone! Let’s meet Gabriella Rogers today! After graduating from TPS in 2022, she went to Aix-en-Provence, France to study French language and culture at Aix-Marseille University. Upon completing this year-long program in 2023, she began her bachelor’s program in Linguistics at the same university. Prior to moving to […]
Tag: Christmas
Born a Child and Yet a King
In 1744, Charles Wesley—a very well-known preacher and hymn writer—decided to write a hymn in which he clearly defined from his heart the true meaning of Christmas. This man wrote as many as 6,000 hymns, and he was a great influencer of England’s Wesleyan Revival. Though his poem is meant […]
A Sojourner’s Christmas
As Christmas rolls around, many families begin unpacking festive decorations, planning holiday reunions, and preparing warm winter treats. For several people, these are unwavering rituals, such as the cake recipe that has been steadfastly followed since your great-great-grandmother’s time, or the Christmas Eve party that is always hosted at the […]
Our Wonder
Most of us, if not all, can fondly remember the Christmases when we were young children: lighthearted days as we were held captivated by the pure wonder and joy of the merriest season. Our shoulders were more than likely free of the heaviness we now feel. In one way or […]
Divides and Holidays
Too much attention is paid to our divides. We judge one another by our nationalities, the color of our skin, our political party, our religion, even the holidays we celebrate. Yet under all that, we all bleed the same color. We were made by the same God. […]