Entries by James Rousseau

The Meaning of Christmas

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Christmas is a season that for many is a festivity focused on exchanging gifts or going to parties. Sadly, many Americans have taken Christ out of Christmas but for those of us who are believing Christians, it is a very joyous and solemn time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Why is Christmas, the celebration […]

An Easter Essay: Why Did Jesus Come?

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

As we approach Easter, we might ask ourselves what is its real meaning? Is it about Easter egg hunts and cute bunnies or is it more than that? Nowhere else do we celebrate two events each year focusing our attention on one person, Jesus. The first event is Christmas. The word has “Christ” in it. […]

An Easter Essay: Why Did Jesus Come?

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

As we approach Easter, we might ask ourselves what is its real meaning? Is it about Easter egg hunts and cute bunnies or is it more than that? Nowhere else do we celebrate two events each year focusing our attention on one person, Jesus. The first event is Christmas. The word has “Christ” in it. […]

A Worthy New Year’s Resolution: Do Something!

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

I was born on a farm west of Phoenix in 1939. The only houses were farmhouses occupied by farm families, generally wonderful people. I have seen tremendous change over the span of my life, both in the Phoenix area and nationally. One of the few advantages of advanced age is perspective. There have been many […]

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