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. […]
Hope Breaks In Lamentations 3:55-57, Luke 1:5-13 When we think of Advent, we usually think of candles and carols, warm light in the darkness, and hopeful anticipation. Fear is probably not the first word that comes to mind. But fear runs all through the Advent scriptures. Every time God’s messengers appear to Zechariah, to Mary, […]
