I located a baby who was born on Christmas Eve for today’s post. Her name was Anna Amalia Sittner, who was born on December 24, 1864. That means today would be her 160th birthday. Amalia was the daughter of Charles August and Wilhelmine (Mehner) Sittner. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so … More Born on Christmas Eve, Died on Thanksgiving Eve
I’m going to attempt to post a quick story today. Like most of you, the next few days will be hectic for me. I know there will be no new story tomorrow on Christmas Day. Perhaps I might re-post an old story. I will eventually get around to a birthday boy today, but I am … More Baby Hemmann’s Christmas Man
No, even though it is Christmas Eve, this post will not be about where the baby Jesus was born. That question was answered long ago. A prophet in the Old Testament said Jesus was to be born in Bethlehem. And when the Magi came to Jerusalem asking where the new baby King was born, the … More Where Was the Baby Born?
A typical Lutheran pastor works very hard during the Christmas season, especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This year, it is even more challenging because the Fourth Sunday in Advent also occurs on Christmas Eve. Today I will tell the story of a pastor’s wife who had her own version of labor on two … More Pastor’s Wife Gives Birth on Two Christmas Eves
