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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Advent season
WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of a Desk Lamp Psalm 119:130 (NRSV) The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. A few months before I learned I had cancer, I read The… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of the New Day- Wednesday, December 27th”
WEEK FOUR: PEACE IN THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY The Light of a Glow-stick Psalm 51:17 (NRSV) The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. One of my friends was going through a divorce, and I… Continue Reading “Peace in the Dawn of a New Day- Tuesday, December 26th”
(Light all four candles- AND the Christ Candle!) THANK YOU Hope glimmers in the darkness. Love’s glow will never cease. Hearts radiate with Joy anew. Each day is bright with peace. You have come, O Dawn of Light and darkness fades forever. YOU… Continue Reading “Christmas Day”
EMERGING From darkness until the first early glow you quietly awaken our hope, as you show the movement from glow to first glimpse of the sun, and tenderly warm us with love from the One who brings us from glimpse to the full dawn… Continue Reading “Christmas Eve”
PEACE BRIGHTENS THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY: WALKING IN PEACE Scripture for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Luke 1:26-38, 47-55 Romans 16:25-27 These Scripture readings are just a few examples of God’s faithfulness and strength that fill… Continue Reading “The Fourth Sunday of Advent- December 24th”
WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Birthday Candles Ephesians 3:18-21 (NRSV) I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Friday, December 22nd”
WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Christmas Lights Isaiah 40:3 (NRSV) A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Do you enjoy all of the preparations and festivities of Advent? I… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Thursday, December 21st”
WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Fireflies Psalm 104:24, 31-34 (NRSV) O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works—… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Wednesday, December 20th”
WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Vacancy Sign John 14:1-3 (NRSV) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Tuesday, December 19th”
WEEK THREE: JOY WITH THE RISING SUN Radiant Fireworks Luke 2:10 (NRSV) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city… Continue Reading “Joy With the Rising Sun- Monday, December 18th”
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