by fistbumpmedia | Dec 17, 2017 | Your Advent Journey a blog post in Four Parts
The last of Scrooge’s visitors shows him what will be. What his life will look like and those around him if things don’t change. If he doesn’t change. The lives of the Cratchit family, and the loss of their son Tiny Tim. The general attitudes of those who knew him...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 16, 2017 | Your Advent Journey a blog post in Four Parts
In ‘A Christmas Carol’ Ebenezer’s 3rd visitor of the night is someone who shows him his present day. How others view him. The other businessmen of the city, his nephew and the festive atmosphere at their house. But also, his nieces’ and their guests disdain...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 14, 2017 | Your Advent Journey a blog post in Four Parts
In the Story, the first visitor, after Marley, to visit Scrooge is the Ghost of Christmas Past. His past. We see the unhappy childhood. Abandoned, unloved. Left to spend nearly every day and holiday alone at boarding school. The loss of his sister. Perhaps resentment...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized, Your Advent Journey a blog post in Four Parts
Part 1 “O come, O come, Emmanuel. And ransom captive Israel. That mourns in lonely exile here. Until the Son of God appear.” Blaise Pascal said “There is a God shaped hole in each of us.” Israel longed for a Savior. Before Christ came into your life,...