May You Receive the Gift of Jesus
John 1:16-18 (NLT) From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed […]
Merry Christmas, Velvet Ashes
Luke 1:78-79 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace. We pray for joy today as you celebrate our Savior Jesus! May His […]
What the Halflings Knew All Along
Last year, I traveled to see friends for Christmas. The cool thing is, my travels cost me nary a penny. My boarding pass was a bookmark, my mode of transportation words on a page. Our final destination was the same as our departure: The Shire, but my friends and I trekked high and low all […]
This Week’s Theme: The Gift
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words! There might not be days off work, office parties and school performances. You might not be braving airport chaos or making the long drive over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house this Christmas. You might be in a t-shirt instead […]