Our time of Advent is winding down. Soon, Christmas Day will be upon us. Over two thousand years ago, our Lord and Savior was born. We wait now for the returning King to be merciful to His people just as He promised. In Mary’s Magnificat, she extols the character of the Lord, God her Savior, glorifying His humility, mercy, greatness, …
Beautiful Feet…Good News
I recently traveled to my home state for a visit with some friends. What joy to stay with them, talking late and waking early to share morning coffee. As I would go to another person’s house, the questions were almost consistently the same. “How is Dave? How are you doing? Have you found a church? What have you gotten involved …
Mary’s Song
Mary’s song of praise continues to bring to mind the many ways God has shown Himself faithful to His people. In her song, she praises the Lord for His mercy from generation to generation. Then she extols Him for performing mighty deeds with His arm…but He has lifted up the humble. That’s what she was. A humble young teenage girl. …
ADVENT
We enter the time of Advent. The time of the arrival has come. Have you ever been in a place of great expectation? Anticipating the arrival of someone or something? Last week, I was fluctuating between anticipation and excitement as I waited for my daughters and sons-in-law to arrive for a long Thanksgiving weekend. Because of our crazy schedules, we …
He Makes Me Brave
I’ve been reading through a synopsis of the Bible, and today, I finished with the book of Revelation. This book has intrigued me since I was a child, but this morning, it hit me anew. John, the author of Revelation, was the same John who leaned on Jesus, John the Beloved. The introduction to this amazing book begins with three …
God’s Gift to Jesus
As a young mother, I enjoyed a close relationship with my dad, who lived over 12 hours away from me. I would pick up the phone and call him at his office. My heart would swell with joy and importance as he would say to me each time, “Let me shut my office door so I can focus on our …
