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Category Archives: Advent
Great and Small
“Your mercy reaches from the heavens, through the clouds, to the earth below. You have come to us as a small child, but you have brought us the greatest of all gifts, the gift of eternal love.” Bernard of Clairvaux … Continue reading
Birth and Rebirth
Christ was born so we can be reborn. John 3:3 (ERV) Jesus answered, “I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God’s kingdom.”
Conceived and Born
Isaiah 7:14 (NIV) The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. James 1:14-15 After desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. God … Continue reading
War and Peace
Wars and rumors of war. Political dissent. Prejudice. “Oh, bid our sad divisions cease, And be yourself our King of Peace.” O Come, O Come, Emmanuel John Mason Neale (1861) English Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum (1710) Latin
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True and False
“Who is like you, Jesus, sweet Jesus? . . . You are the guide of those who are bewildered by falsehood. You are the peace of those who are in turmoil. You are the prince of those … Continue reading
Silence and Song
Christmas music plays everywhere. Maybe you need the sound of silence to calm your soul. Habakkuk 2:20 (NIV) The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. Make time for a bit of quiet … Continue reading
Winter and Summer
“Christ is not merely a summer sun of the prosperous but a winter fire for the unfortunate.” G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
Eat and Drink, Hunger and Thirst
All too often, we overindulge at Christmas, eating and drinking more than is good for us. Try less eating, more hunger: Matthew 5:6 (NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Humbug and Hope
Christmas can be a hard season. Some folks are lonely. Some are grieving. Some are depressed. Some are envious. Many are stressed. Bah, humbug! Romans 15:13 (NIV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as … Continue reading
Owed and Paid
Is Christmas costing you too much? Think what it cost Jesus. Philippians 2:7-8 (MEV) But He emptied Himself, taking upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in the form … Continue reading