This ancient Christian greeting echoes across centuries, reminding us that Christmas is not a moment to rush past, but a mystery to dwell within. As early as 567 A.D., the church formally set aside the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany as a sacred and festive season. Advent was understood as a time of fasting […]
Love in the Midst of Fear Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 41:5-10 Of all of the characters in the Christmas story, Joseph is probably the most overlooked. He is mute in our scriptures. He never utters a word. So it is helpful to imagine what he might say and to contemplate how he might have felt. The […]
Dear Friends at Grace, This past week, I found myself grinning almost the entire evening as I had the joy of participating in the Jacob’s Learning Ladder Christmas program. I had the honor of accompanying on guitar while our preschoolers sang familiar carols, and the Christmas story was shared by their teachers and lovingly acted […]
Yes! Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 1:26-39 Have you ever heard that still, small voice nudging you toward something new? A new job, a project, a study group, a class. A new relationship, a new family rhythm, a new way of living. Maybe it came as a whisper: maybe you could, maybe you should. And just as […]
Running on Empty Isaiah 43:19-21, Matthew 11:1-11 There are seasons when life feels like a long stretch of road and we’re watching the fuel gauge sink lower and lower. We tell ourselves, “I can make it a bit further,” but the truth is we’re not always sure. The holidays can bring this into sharp focus. […]
