“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 I’m going to come across as if I’m bragging about my wonderful wife, Rebekah. Well,…
The story of Christmas is the story of light coming into this world, light and grace and truth and love, so much love.
This has been a photograph-heavy week in the past few days I have shared images of: Snow in Wake Forest… Spectacular birds… The Year in review. So today I’m limiting myself to just four that help to tell today’s story. I have to start with the children. They’ve been enjoying snow days in Richmond too,…
Then Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let it be with me just as you have said.” Then the angel left her. – Luke 1:26-38 Believe it or not, we’re less than a week away from Christmas Day! Mathematically, with Christmas falling on a Sunday, this year has been the longest Advent possible. But…
And what is our mission, as followers of the Living Way? It is to shine with integrity, to hold out the word of life in an offering of promise, and to invite people to Bethlehem, to meet the Christ, and to know what it is to be loved without reservation, or prejudice, or restriction.
Redemption is no temporary magic wand, waved over us from the manger as we salute the newborn babe while we walk on by, it's a reorientation of our entire mode of being!
Zachariah said to the angel, “Do you expect me to believe this? I’m an old man and my wife is an old woman.” But the angel said, “I am Gabriel, the sentinel of God, sent especially to bring you this glad news. But because you won’t believe me, you’ll be unable to say a word until…
Read more Anticipation – because we know the promise is true!
Each year at our church - Wake Forest Presbyterian - we gift our community with the opportunity to enter the story by entering the CLC, joining one of the tribes of Israel, and taking a surprisingly realistic journey, through time and in to Bethlehem.
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. SHARE: If you read this blog, then I’m confident you’re going to like the book. So please consider getting some extra copies for…
Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, Tell It On The Mountain That Jesus Christ is born! There are (at least) two stories wrapped up in our Christmas wreath on the front door. There is the story of why we hang a wreath, and there is the story of our magnolia.…
