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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Advent season
ISAIAH There are so many wonderful verses in the book of Isaiah, and several are quoted in the New Testament as a way to confirm that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah. The book of Isaiah is rich with prophecy and poetry. The writers… Continue Reading “Promises of Hope- Monday, December 2nd”
HOPE: THE PROPHECY CANDLE Hebrews 4:1-3a (NRSV) Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom… Continue Reading “Promises of Hope- Sunday, December 1st”
INTRODUCTION “Let every heart prepare Him room!”¹ The word “Advent” means to come, and beginning on Sunday we will be preparing our hearts and souls for the coming of Jesus once again. But how might we prepare? Let’s imagine we are preparing for Jesus… Continue Reading “Advent- A Time of Preparation”
Life has been rich and full and busy- with new ministries, a new granddaughter on the way, visits to Toledo and Little Mountain, working long and full days, attending and hosting seasonal events, and preparing for Christmas. All of these have been wonderful blessings,… Continue Reading “An Unprepared Advent #5: And Still He Comes”
In his devotional book, Preparing for Christmas, Richard Rohr writes, “The darkness will never totally go away… the darkness isn’t going to disappear, but as John’s Gospel says, the light shines on inside of the darkness, and the darkness will not overcome it… Our Christian wisdom is… Continue Reading “And the Darkness Shall Not Overcome It (An Unprepared Advent #4)”
As I waited in the service area for an oil change, a young mom with her two small sons caught my attention. She was well-prepared for their time of waiting, and she offered them small toys, books, patient answers, and a loving lap on… Continue Reading “An Unprepared Advent #3: In “A Different Light””
After living in Toledo for almost 60 years, I was accustomed to having alternate routes available when I drive. The landscape is flat in northwest Ohio, so most of the roadways are organized into neat, square grids. Detours are merely a matter of turning… Continue Reading “An Unprepared Advent #2: When There are No Alternate Routes”
Each year around the first part of October, I eagerly begin considering ideas and themes for my Advent devotional blogs. I love to write devotions, especially in Advent! This creative, prayerful practice helps prepare my heart for Christmas and the Spirit of Christ. Writing… Continue Reading “An Unprepared Advent”
WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of our Countenance John 8:12 (NRSV) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Friday, December 29th”
WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of a Searchlight Psalm 139:1-2,7,11-12 (NRSV) O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Thursday, December 28th”
Simply Soul Searching 