For outlandish creatures like us, on our way to a heart, a brain, and courage, Bethlehem is not the end of our journey but only the beginning —not home but the place through which we must pass if ever we are to reach home at last. Frederick Buechner, The Magnificent Defeat
Scripture of the Week: Advent Week 1 — Hope
But you must return to your God. Maintain love and justice, and always put your hope in God. Hosea 12:6
Prayer of the Week: Advent Week 1 — Hope
Thank You, Father, that You sent Your Son to save us.May the hope of Jesus be born again amongst us this Christmas. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You will come again in glory.That all the kingdoms of this world will be Your kingdom.And that every eye will see it.We long for You to return and …
Advent Week 1: Faith and Disappointment
In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord. But they had no children because …
A Word on Church
Those who find no humor in faith are probably those who find the church a refuge for their own black way of looking at life, although I think many of us find the church a refuge for a lot of our personality faults. Those of us, for example, who never learned to dance feel that …
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