“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 ›
Christmas story
Light and Glory shone Around Them!
The story of Christmas is the story of light coming into this world, light and grace and truth and love, so much love.
Four Foto Friday #Floatography
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…. Read More ›
Christmas should change everything!
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,… Read More ›
twinkle, twinkle, little star – we too are Magi
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.
Random Acts of Kindness (and intentional belief)
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!
Anticipation – because we know the promise is true!
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… Read More ›
celebrate the story, tell the story, be the story
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.
get the right start – ahead of the holidays
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… Read More ›
“This is a Christmas house!” – Advent Day 13
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… Read More ›
