Good Morning Friends, Ever wonder why most everybody is so happy at Christmas? Christmas is just a few days away and though it has been a hard journey, I sense we will be singing and celebrating playing handbells at a candlelight Christmas Eve service with more than just kind thoughts. The scripture of the season … Continue reading What Can We Learn About Hope, Peace, Joy And Love By Being Humble?
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Will We Recognize The Power Of The Sound Of Silence?
Good Morning Friends, There is a time when human words and mortal flesh get in the way of God’s plan. Today’s scripture relates to this challenge for us. And we get a sense of it in the rhythm of some secular songs as well as Christmas hymns, and particularly, I think in Ralph Von Williams’ … Continue reading Will We Recognize The Power Of The Sound Of Silence?
Are We Expecting The Greatest Miracle Of All To Be Part Of Our Lives?
Good Morning Friends, The Bible is filled with all kinds of surprising events. How we view them depends on what we are expecting. And what we know, or we think we know matters in a big way. How people viewed John the Baptist is the case in point today. Many still honor the presumed day … Continue reading Are We Expecting The Greatest Miracle Of All To Be Part Of Our Lives?
How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling?
Good Morning Friends, The Bible is filled with stories about how God prepares people for a purpose. As you contemplate today’s question, meditate on how with Mary, God sent an angel to talk with her in person and reassure her and with Daniel, how He used education and relationships. Remember how Esther was prepared through … Continue reading How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling?
How Do We Prepare For Christmas?
Good Morning Friends, This morning, I was looking at a painting attributed to Pieter Brueghel, called The Fall of Icarus. And a poem by W. H. Auden related thereto which describes a moment beyond time but relevant for our time and the importance of preparing for the tests of life. Auden writes this about Brueghel’s painting: … Continue reading How Do We Prepare For Christmas?
Will We Be Blessed With The Miraculous Birth Of Christ’s Continuing Work In Our Children’s Children?
Good Morning Friends, Louisiana recently passed a state law to mandate that all public schools there display the ten commandments in every classroom. It is part of the plan to convey to the next generation the importance of society having a moral code, but some are concerned about a hidden agenda. In the past we … Continue reading Will We Be Blessed With The Miraculous Birth Of Christ’s Continuing Work In Our Children’s Children?
What Prayer Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary?
Good Morning Friends, There are a lot of prayers we might offer for our country today and of course you are encouraged to bring them to God. Interestingly today some of my Catholic friends are celebrating the event of the visitation of Mary with Elizabeth, her cousin as recorded in the book of Luke. It … Continue reading What Prayer Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary?
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