“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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  • It Gets Specific

    When He Was Born ” “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of… Continue reading

  • Yes, There Was and Is a St. Nick

    The True Story Behind Saint Nicholas and the Spirit of Giving The story of Saint Nicholas begins with a simple, humble man born around 270 AD in what is now modern-day Turkey, in a town called Myra. He was also… Continue reading

  • A Lonely Christmas

    “Fear thou not, for I am with thee …” Isaiah 41:10 It was getting close to Christmas again. Normally, it was time to bring out the candles, decorations, and mementos of Christmas past. Maria would have started early baking and… Continue reading

  • The Journey of Jesus Begins

    The Jesus Journey – The Journey Begins. The early days of Jesus’ journey here remind us that he invites us to join him on his journey and takes our journeys with us. It is often a circuitous route. There are… Continue reading

  • Who Can Stand

    Against a Lamb? When God gets the last word, who can stand? Fall on us, rocks! It would be better than to come under the true judgments of God! It would be better than to face the wrongs we have… Continue reading

  • When the Kingdom Becomes Visible

    Read the Full Text The Visible Kingdom What does it look like? If we pray for and participate in the prayer, “Thy Kingdom come,” how does that play out in the day-to-day? What does the Kingdom of God look like?… Continue reading

  • Getting Here

    The truth is that I got to where I am by asking or anticipating certain questions and steps over and over and over and over until I was weary of the word, “over,” and then some more. How I Got… Continue reading

  • Be Prepared and Watchful

    Be Watchful  “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom and five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their… Continue reading

  • Green Leaves

    “…but her leaf shall be green …” – Jeremiah 17:8 There are days and years when our leaves wither. Or influence evaporates. Our joy is diminished. Our hopes and dreams come to naught. Such were the days that Isaiah prophesied… Continue reading

  • The God Who Gathers

    Matthew 24:15–21 (ESV) “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place… then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains… For then there will be great tribulation,… Continue reading

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