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God Comes Quietly: Immanuel in the Ordinary
How does Luke’s narrative of Jesus’ birth bring us comfort that the Lord God Almighty is quietly near to us in our ordinary daily lives?
“A Christmas Carol”: 10 Notable Versions of Dickens’s Holiday Classic
Here are 10 notable versions of Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” discussed (as Mr. Scrooge might have it) in terms of assets and liabilities—and rated out of 5 British shillings.
BCL Online Picks — December 4, 2025
Why was Jesus baptized? What’s the problem with AI companionship? Has Christ been pushed to the margins of Christmas? Explore these questions and more in this week’s online picks!
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EDITOR'S PICKS
When God Doesn’t Tell Us Why
Why does God sometimes allow suffering that seems to have no explanation? The stories of Job and the man born blind help us find confidence in God when the answers don’t come.
Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?
When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?
How Do We Cast Our Burdens on Jesus?
The Bible urges us to take our burdens and to put them into Jesus’ hands. How exactly do we cast our cares upon Jesus?
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