“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Prepare the Way

    “Nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth is filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea.” Continue reading

  • The Voice of Lament

      The psalms give voice to the deepest pain, anguish, fear, despair, and sometimes, anger of the human soul, direct that voice God-ward where God seems to say, "I understand. It's OK to feel this way. It's OK to tell… Continue reading

  • The Threat

    Herod the Great was one of the premier narcissists of history. creating great monuments to himself and solidifying his power whenever and wherever he could. That was accompanied by an insecurity disclosed in this narrative. Like Herod, we threatened when… Continue reading

  • A New Day

    Because of that ever-present possibility of meeting God in the passages of time, we peek around the corner of every new day and every new year with anticipatory wonder. Continue reading

  • God Is with Us

    Christ Emmanuel, Christian icon with riza by Simon Ushakov, 1668 "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,  Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they… Continue reading

  • Savior

    This salvation that He brings is not just from the destructive power of armies or the oppressive arm of dictators. It is also from ourselves, our sins, our choices. It is the offering that He brings with His life, death,… Continue reading

  • The Poinsettia

      Photo by Andy Grizzell on Unsplash "…Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him." – Matthew 2:2 There is one flower that reminds us of… Continue reading

  • Call Him Jesus

    "Adoration of the Child " Honthorst, Gerrit van, 1590-1656 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." – Matthew 1:21 Call his name, “Jesus.” It… Continue reading

  • Of the Holy Spirit

    Sometimes it takes a messenger from God, human or angelic to interrupt our thinking and redirect our beliefs so that we can see that the seemingly negative events in our lives are nothing less than something conceived by the Holy… Continue reading

  • Born of the Spirit

    The world scoffs, but the true believer keeps testifying to the power of the miracle.  That is because we know it is true. We have experienced it. Like Joseph, we are dumbfounded and receive the gift with joy. Continue reading

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