12/17/2025
The world around us often demands cheerfulness at this time of year. But the Scriptures teach us that our lamentation creates a context for our rejoicing and praise to be all the sweeter. Christmas is the proclamation that Christ has come into our suffering, and He will not abandon us there. He has come to bear our griefs and carry our sorrows (Isaiah 53)…
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One of my favorite Christmas carols is The Coventry Carol. It is haunting and strangely beautiful, set in a minor key as many of the old songs are. Originating in the 16th century, the song is based on the episode in Matthew 2 recalling Herod’s slaughter of the children. The song is a lament—mot...