Advent Expectations
We come to Advent with many expectations: expectations of ourselves and others; expectations that our current circumstances can’t live up to.
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deep
I haven’t really been feeling very deep lately.
A Prayer of Hopelessness and Hope
The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? But fear, we do.
Part 1: What is Christmas?
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 […]
Restored to Hope
O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence—as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil—to […]
Incarnate Compassion
The incarnation is an act of God’s deep compassion.
Mary’s Husband
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph […]
Presentation | Epiphany
“Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word, because my eyes have seen your salvation. You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples. It’s a light […]
Mid Advent: Waiting
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home. – Luke 1:56 (CEB) This time of year, we are doing a lot of waiting, and these […]
Magnificent
Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior. He has looked with favor on the […]