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How Can This Be?
Mary asked the angel, “But how…”.
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Advent’s More
As the season of giving thanks for the small things draws to a close, I awake before the sun to a strong wind pushing lake waters into waves. They crash and splash on the rock wall meant to keep soil in its place. We had to repair the wall this year after several storms and…
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Bee Satisfied
Along the walkway to my front door there’s a beautiful shrub covered in tiny purple flowers. It looks especially pretty as the fall temperatures drop, and lately I’m not the only one loving it. When you pass by it these days you’ll hear the hymn of busy bees doing their work. Most days I walk…
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Practice Perfects Thanks Giving
As we gathered to share our thoughts on this week’s bible study about worship, we all agreed on one thing. It didn’t include the place or time, the style of music, or when to have the offering. No one mentioned hymnals or screens. No, the one theme mentioned throughout our time together when it comes…
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Gratitude
Maybe the key is gratitude. Hearts so full of faith in the Messiah that no amount of suffering will deter the passion to share Good News. Faith that doesn’t bypass the pain with “time heals all wounds.” Faith that’s not dependent on good times or bad. Faith that knows in moments of sheer joy and…
