Daily Archives: December 8, 2012

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December 7th & Peace on Earth

  Peace is a common theme of the Christmas season. However, as conflicts continue to rage across the planet, peace appears to be little more than an elusive ideal. December 7th is a painful reminder that war and not peace is the legacy of mankind. Still people search for peace.  Each Christmas renews the longing for peace on earth.  But this sort of “Peace on Earth” is not the message of the angels, instead it is the message of Christmas Cards. Let’s look at what the angels actually said to the shepherds:   Glory to God in the highest,     and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”   The angels knew that man is at war with […]