December 25, 2024Merry Christmas On the First Day of Christmas my True Love Gave to Me ... Two Turtle DovesI hope you had a chance to read yesterday’s (one day late) posting that kicks off this 12-day blog series. In that post, I explained what this blog series would be about and that I was going to avoid the old folklore and create my interpretation of the verses. Here we are on day two...The Sym...  Read More

Jesus is telling them – and us – that He will bring His peeps under His wing and protect us. That is a great way to begin our Twelve Days of Christmas!  Read More

As we prepare for Christmas, let us respond to His grace with gratitude and a renewed commitment to follow Him.  Read More

This Advent, let us strive to live with integrity and to honor God in all that we do.  Read More

This Advent, let us recommit to living in a way that honors God and reflects His justice and mercy.  Read More

Are there people in your life or community who are in need of help, encouragement, or support? How can you reflect God’s love through acts of compassion and generosity?  Read More

Advent is a time to invite God to do this work in us, trusting that His discipline is an act of love.  Read More

Advent is an opportunity to pause and reflect: Are we bearing the fruit of repentance in our lives?   Read More

Are we bearing fruit that reflects our repentance? Are there areas of our lives where we need to turn back to God?   Read More

This Advent, let us commit to walking alongside one another as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.  Read More

This Advent, let us prepare our hearts by asking God to remove anything that hinders us from loving others as He loves them.  Read More

Advent is a time to celebrate the hope we have in Jesus and to share that hope with those around us.  Read More