Christmas songs. They are everywhere you go this week. Fun or profound, sacred or secular, Christmas music will ring throughout our land this week. Hiding in plain sight, the words of those songs define what we believe about Christ, his birth, and his purpose. I wanted to bring you some of the lesser-known verses of…

One of the Christmas legends I grew up with that I hear no more and fear is being lost is the story of how the Nightingale learned to sing. Here is how I remember it:   Deep inside the cave where Jesus was born there was a little nest on the ground made of leaves…

Orphans walk an uncertain path toward adulthood. They live without the basic protection of a family. Add to that the lack of food, the dirty water, the constant fear of abuse and manipulation. The orphan’s path is one that is lonely and dark. As Christ brought light into the world through his advent and the…

This November, legendary singer and entertainer Pat Boone launched a new company called Pat Boone All-American Meats. Inspired by the philanthropy of his late friend Paul Newman and the success of the Newman’s Own brand, Pat Boone All-American Meats will donate 5% of all profits to eliminating hunger around the world. And Children’s HopeChest is…

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