To truly make peace a lived reality, today.
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Open your spirit, be ready to meet Jesus any way he comes
Indeed the good news of Advent is: “The Lord Jesus shall come! Rejoice!” This is what the church believes. This is why we celebrate.
Continue readingLonging for the life Jesus offers us
But let us face it — curiosity is not enough.
Continue readingBiblical storytelling at its very best
What’s more, the murderous plot to destroy Jesus would come, but not just yet. It would be incubated for 33 years, and then it would be a communal tantrum of, yes, the jealous leaders — not just one king but many tantrum-filled adults.
Continue readingThe Christ, crib, and cross — tightly connected, completely intertwined
And how darkness and sin would be conquered by light and love.
Continue readingGod reaches into the dung heap of our lives
As our faithfulness rises up in prayers, hopefully we will find fulfillment, because somehow we may see the hand of God doing his Godly stuff and touching, with love, our lives.
Continue readingSome day, there will be a cross
Mary responded to all of this wonder and awe and confusingly clear message of angelic proportions: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
Continue readingLet yourself be challenged by grace
There will be a crib, and wondrous visitors; and eyes and ears and hearts being opened. And love being poured out — and ugly hatreds, too.
Continue readingLooking Ahead: Are we willing to allow our fears to turn into blessings?
Fear can so easily block our vision, cloud our thinking, damage our courage, and prevent us from becoming our best self.
Continue readingWe are being drawn to, into the story of all stories
A simple genealogical story opens the door for our coming to learn about where we came from and where we are going, because of this little baby sprung from the Davidic line that would open the doors of eternal life for all who believe.
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