Merry Christmas Eve! May you take time today, in the midst of the rush, to linger at the manger for a moment. May you take time stand in awe… Read more »
Tag: Advent reflections
Fourth Monday of Advent: Devotional by Nikki Howard
Advent blessings! It is almost Christmas. This week in Advent we celebrate God’s love made real on earth. I am reminded that while Christmas can feel so ordinary, it… Read more »
Advent Devotionals on Joy, by Rev. Angela Kaufman and Rev. Allison Lanza
Advent Blessings to you. This week we celebrate joy. The joy that comes from awe! Because when you really stop to think about it, this whole Christmas thing is really… Read more »
Second Friday & Third Monday of Advent: Devotionals by Varselles Cummings & Sharon Fronk
Advent blessings to you. I pray peace to you. I pray you can find some time this weekend to rest, even if just for a moment. To sit in the… Read more »
Second Wednesday of Advent: Devotional by Brad Hancock
Advent blessings to you. I pray today is filled with peace for you. For many of us peace feels far away. For some of us, finals are looming. Some of… Read more »
Second Monday of Advent: Devotional by Michael Meek
Advent blessings to you. This week we in Advent we focus on God’s peace. We remember that Jesus was called the Prince of Peace. While peace was born into our… Read more »
First Friday of Advent: Devotional by Dr. Kay Higgins
Advent blessings to you. I pray that on this Friday you are being held up by hope, the confident trust, that God is with you and that God’s love and… Read more »
First Wednesday of Advent, Devotional by Dr. Harry Parker
Advent blessings to you! Christmas lights are starting to light up the darkness and warmth is beginning to return. I pray this morning that hope is beginning to seep into… Read more »
First Monday of Advent, Devotional by Brenda Mapel
Advent blessings to you! Today is the first Monday of Advent. Advent is a season of waiting. We wait for the last day of class. We wait for finals to… Read more »
Preparation and Presence
I haven’t gotten enough menu selecting and Black Friday shopping planning done yet to even think past Thanksgiving, but I was reminded this weekend that Advent is only a week… Read more »