Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to say, “Throw cares away;” Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, To young and old, meek and the bold; Ding-dong, ding-dong, that is their song, One seems to hear, words of good cheer; From ev’rywhere, filling the air, Ding, dong, ding, ding, dong! You’ve likely heard these lyrics before. They form the first verse of the classic Christmas song...
There is an entire academic discipline focused on signs. This field of study is known as SEMIOTICS. It is the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation. There are three primary areas of semiotics. Cognitive Semiotics involves efforts to understand how individuals derive meaning using signs and symbols. Cultural Semiotics deals with the way signs develop and are used in particular...
The Thanksgiving gathering is a very important event for my wife’s family. It is the one time each year when the extended family comes together. For many years, we referred to this gathering as Thanksmas, as it was a time to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, included with the celebration of these two major events is another date of great significance. In fact, the smaller...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in local church ministry and not-for-profit leadership. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Seminary, with his thesis focusing on developing connections between senior adults and youth in the church. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events. He lives in Seymour, Indiana with his wife Robyn, their two children, Mikayla and JJ, and their Golden Doodle, Evie.
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