by Wayne Fowler | Dec 28, 2015 | NGN
The year 2015 is in the books. As the Preacher wrote, There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven (Ecc. 3). This year has certainly seen its share of memorable and regrettable events. A time to give birth and a time to...
by Wayne Fowler | Dec 21, 2015 | NGN
Charles Jennens helped make his friend rather famous. That wasn’t his intent, as he had far loftier goals for what he wanted them to produce together. As a devout Christian, Jennens was concerned about cultural trends. The questions raised by opinion-makers...
by Wayne Fowler | Dec 15, 2015 | NGN
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is considered by some to be the greatest Christmas song of all-time. What you may not know about the composer is really quite a story. Hugh Martin was born in 1914, the son of an architect in Birmingham, Alabama. At his...
by Wayne Fowler | Dec 8, 2015 | NGN
I thought a pastor friend of mine had stepped out of his usual humble character, at least during his introductory statement. Anyone without a working knowledge of the Gospels probably fell for it. He began his comments, “Tonight I will recite from memory the entire...
by Wayne Fowler | Dec 1, 2015 | NGN
It’s that time when the giving of thanks leans into the giving of Christmas. If for you that means gift-buying dread, travel concerns, or awkward parties, I’d like to offer you something that might freshen and deepen your thoughts about Christmas. G.K. Chesterton was...
