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?
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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?
Are You Prepared To Love All Year Long?
Good Morning Friends, People keep asking me if I am ready for Christmas, so I thought I would pose to you a related question that is not so caught up in the anxiousness of whether we will get all the shopping done before December 25th. The last few weeks I have been contemplating John the … Continue reading Are You Prepared To Love All Year Long?
Are You Seeing People Through The Eyes Of Love?
Good Morning Friends, As we contemplate during this season of giving the many blessings we have received and the amazing stories of how God has touched so many, we also meditate on our gift in how we see community through the lens of our faith…through the lens of the local church and the fruit of … Continue reading Are You Seeing People Through The Eyes Of Love?
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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