In-Between Seasons by Angie Fuller
Isaiah 60:1-6 For darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness the peoples, but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. (Isaiah 60:2) It feels more unpleasant the older I get—that little flip in my stomach when cresting a steep hill or dropping in a fast elevator. It’s just […]
The Mystery of “The Soul Felt It’s Worth” by David Fulk
Matthew 2:1-12 “After Jesus was born, Magi came and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born?’ On coming to the house, they saw the child, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they presented him with gifts.” (Matthew 2:1-2 and 11) Seeing isolated lyrics from O, Holy Night as devotional themes, I […]
Sing a New Song by Gwen Phillips
Psalm 96 O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! (Psalm 96:1) I just love music. It makes me smile, it soothes my soul, it calms my nerves, it makes me dance! From Andrea Bocelli singing “The Prayer” with Celine Dion to Sweet Baby James strumming his guitar […]
“And the Spirit of the Lord Will Rest on Him” by Amy Duncan
Isaiah 11:1-10 And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay. (Isaiah […]
Life and Light by Diane Roberts
John 1:1-14 “The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought Light to everyone.” (John 1:4 NLT) Back in the “olden days,” the 1960’s, when I was about 13, I received permission to sing with the adult choir at our church. They were just beginning to practice for the Christmas cantata, […]
The Name by Jerry Hill
Luke 2:1-21. On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived. (Luke 2:21) The Name My Grandpa Barnes was born on Christmas day in 1900. We always knew exactly when his birthday was and how old he […]