“As many as have received Him, to them he gave power to become the children of God.” – John 1:12 This is one of those posts where I simply want to tell the story – but if I’m not careful… Read More ›
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Three “Millennial” families who give us hope this Christmas
Look! I’m doing a new thing; now it sprouts up; don’t you recognize it? I’m making a way in the desert, paths[a] in the wilderness. – Isaiah 43:19 Sometimes, once in a while, the opportunity presents itself to take a… Read More ›
How “Joy” and “Belief” and “Grandchildren” are all related
This week’s key Advent word is “Joy.” Handy, then, that we had the grandchildren all weekend. Happy is one thing, “joyful” is another. These kids do joy. What I’m offering in this Monday morning post is accessible joy to get… Read More ›
We must follow the star or we will lose our way to Christmas in the dark
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12 I am fascinated with light, especially… Read More ›
It’s all fine – it’s a “Jesus Tree” regardless!
Whatever the symbol – it’s Jesus who adds the Holy
Protestants may not worship Mary – but we must not forget to respect her
Mary is a messenger and also a guide
unearthing a hidden treasure
So this was a little bit exciting. I have been doing some “deep dive” work in my parents’ home this week and came across this old pencil sketch from 1982. It’s the ancient parish church in the quaint village of… Read More ›
Get off to the right start – ahead of the holidays
Originally posted on Reading Between the Lines:
Today’s “meme of the week” is another two-fer. The pictures are related – front and back cover – and they are also designed to encourage my readers to begin making plans to enjoy the best Christmas story ever.…
a quiet, still, love-saturated filling #PresbyteriansCryQuietly
we often dismiss other people’s experience of God when it does not look like our own
Jesus still says, “YOU give them something to eat.”
People from over a dozen local churches came together on our campus…
