Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Calming Promises from the Prince of Peace
Bethlehem was all hustle and bustle as people from all over returned to pay their taxes. Street vendors saw the opportunity and likely set up early. Inn managers were a mix of excited and stressed as their rooms filled to capacity. Tax collectors saw dollar signs as people entered the streets of the ancient city…
Read MoreLetting Go of Distractions to Be Attentive to God This Advent
I love everything about Christmas and I’m very sentimental. The other night at dinner, Steve and I were reflecting on all the Christmases past. The years we spent Christmas in Sudan when we were missionaries. The year we paid our youth pastor to dress up as Santa Claus and visit our house. The year the…
Read More3 Practices to Prepare Him Room
When I am having friends or family over for a visit, I get excited and prepare. I think about what I’m going to make for dinner. I imagine how I want the table to look. I make sure the house feels comfortable and clean. In other words, I prepare. The second week of Advent is…
Read MoreOur Hope is in the God of Hope
This Christmas week, I’ve been memorizing Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” It’s been a rough year in too many ways to count: political instability, the pandemic, social…
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