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Kerby AndersonKerby Anderson During this Christmas week, I have taken the time to discuss the theology of some of the Christmas hymns and carols that we sing. Today I would like…
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Kerby Anderson The carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is an English translation of a Latin hymn that is sung during Advent and Christmas. The text goes back to at…
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Kerby Anderson It is estimated that Charles Wesley wrote over 6500 hymns. Perhaps his best-known hymn is “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” Over the years it has been edited slightly,…
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Kerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and I thought it might be worthwhile to spend a moment to reflect on the words to the hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”…
Transing American Girls
Penna DexterPenna Dexter On a recent Saturday, I traipsed up our attic stairs to retrieve my daughter’s childhood American Girl doll along with the accompanying furniture and doll clothes. It’s time,…
Stochastic Terrorism
Kerby Anderson Progressive activists have invented a term that is used to criticize and condemn Christians and conservatives. The term is “stochastic terrorism.” As someone who has had numerous classes…