Mary’s song often called "The Magnificat" is a beautiful song of praise. It serves as a reminder to each of us that...
Mary’s Song | Advent | Day 17
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Cure of a Calloused Heart | Advent | Day 16
We typically think of a callous as a hardening or thickening of the skin on the hand of someone. Most ofen on a...
Joy to the World | Advent | Day 15
Have you ever considered the difference between happiness and joy? The distinctions are many. However, as we enter...
The Person of Peace | Advent | Day 8
Missionaries often use the phrase, "persons of peace." It is a refernce to a person they encounter in a neighborhood or city who has friends or family who might be open to the gospel. In the beginning of Isaiah 40, we find the Lord revealing that one day the Person...
Hope | Advent | Day 7
There are days and even seasons when I get overwhelmed thinking everything depends on me. If I'm not careful, my physical, emotional and spiritual tank gets drained. Hope begins to wane. I fail to see not only what's next but the joy of the moment. My flesh wants...
Trying Harder is not the answer | Advent | Day 6
In Luke 1, we find Zechariah and Elizabeth. Both of them have been praying for a child for decades. Both of them disapppointed because God had not yet answered their prayer. Like many, maybe they thought like St. Augstine. "Pray as if God will take care of all; act...
Willing to Wait | Advent | Day 5
Have you ever received news that something was on it's way, but then you had to wait. A few weeks ago, I made a warranty claim for a pair of sunglasses I purchased in 2015. The manufacturer claims a "limited lifetime warranty." I completed all the necessary steps...
Listening in Uncertainty | Advent | Day 4
There are days when listening seems to be easy. Yet there are seasons of our lives when listening is a challenge. Most often times, listening is a challenge when life is not turning out like we had hoped. In Luke 1:5-25, we find Zechariah and Elizabeth. They have...
The Arrival | Advent | Day 3
There is something incredibly simple about this time of year. Yes, we can all become focused on shopping and gifts and gatherings. But the season of Christmas is simple. Jesus came for us so we could be whole again. Isaiah 58:6-14 is a powerful reminder that the...
The Arrival | Advent | day 2
In Matthew 19:16-30, we find the conversation Jesus has with the man we know as "the rich young ruler." It's interesting as one reads the text, the young man reveals a subtle lie the Enemy plants in our heads at a young age. The lie that God is a taker and not a...
Journey to the Cross | Day 6
Journey to the Cross | Day 6 | April 10, 2020 The Power of the Cross Read Luke 23:32-34; 44-46. In Christian circles, a phrase often used is “the power of the cross.” On this side of the cross, we understand the power that was made available to us through Jesus. On...
Journey to the Cross | Day 5
Journey to the Cross | Day 5 | April 9, 2020 Jesus Bears His Cross & Helped by Simon the Cyrenian Read John 19: 6: 15-17 | Mark 15:21 It had already been a whirlwind of a week for Jesus. And now He finds Himself beaten beyond recognition, put through the mockery...