Franklin and Nelson sat at their table at Griswold Inn in Essex, CT, like they had every morning sinceJune of 1800. Their lives were routine and their conversations were usuallybland. This morning they gratefully welcomed the interruption of an animatedconversation at the next table. A bearded man dressed in leathers and smellingrather ripe was chattering excitedly to a couple of businessmen. Nelson,usually the more

The true Christmas transformed the world. Whether someone believes what the Bibleteaches about Christmas or not, it must be acknowledged that the birth of JesusChrist impacted the world more than the birth of any other human being inhistory. But it is even bigger than history. God coming to earth as a man (theincarnation) may not have been the most significant thing God will ever

Lorenzo couldn’t believe his eyes or his luck. He was vaguely aware of his uncle’s chatter and of his friends who were busy capturing photos for their social media posts. But his attention was focused on the beauty that sat before him. His heart raced as he surveyed the 129-hp, 200-cu in straight-six engine, the leather seats and the classic curves of the Caspian

But Lester’s most distinguishing feature was best illustrated by the picture that graced their living room wall, in which he was holding his 7 pound, 6 ounce, newborn daughter. She was sleeping contentedly on his massive outstretched hand and forearm. Her little head lay in the palm of his hand and her feet barely reached the crook of his elbow. For the first few