What Is The Spirit Revealing To You This Christmas?

Good Morning Friends, I do so like the way John elaborates the reason for the season we are celebrating, and the way Isaiah foretells this hope for humanity. We have inherited some wonderful traditions that magnify the grace of God in the retelling of the stories of Christmas’ past combined with our future to come … Continue reading What Is The Spirit Revealing To You This Christmas? →

Do You Have The Face Of An Angel When You Serve?

Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was the 500th anniversary of the publishing of a Bible in the English language. But today is the Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the second day of Christmas. It is known as Boxing Day in many countries. We associate it with the British carol, "Good King Wenceslas," which was inspired by a very real … Continue reading Do You Have The Face Of An Angel When You Serve? →

What Is The Spirit Revealing To You This Christmas?

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? →

When God Provides A Way Is The Promise Taking Shape In Us?

Good Morning Friends, The Bible is filled with all kinds of surprising events. How we view them depends on what we are expecting. Perhaps it is a refining, reconciliation or renewal experience that is inviting us to prepare the way for God's work in someone else's life. And what we know, or we think we know matters in … Continue reading When God Provides A Way Is The Promise Taking Shape In Us? →

What Can We Learn About Hope, Peace, Joy And Love By Being Humble?

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? →

Have You Received And Extended The Blessing Of The Peace Of Grace Beyond Your Generation?

Good Morning Friends, Today on the Sunday before Christmas we have part of the story of the birth of Jesus as told in the book of Matthew. The scripture is preceded by a genealogy that goes back to Abraham and the promises God made to him. And we begin to see that Jesus is connected to those … Continue reading Have You Received And Extended The Blessing Of The Peace Of Grace Beyond Your Generation? →

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? →

Is Our Spiritual Family Tree Rooted In The Holy Spirit?

Good Morning Friends, We all have an interest in our heritage and legacy related to our journey through life. We can even get our DNA tested to discover our genealogy, but what is more important is our spiritual DNA and discovering our voice in the family of God. Many of you are familiar with the … Continue reading Is Our Spiritual Family Tree Rooted In The Holy Spirit? →