Many Reasons to Express Joy by Diane Roberts
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promise to her. Luke 1:45 How do we express joy? It can be expressed as actively as the lame man who was healed by Peter and John. “He was walking and leaping and praising God.” (Acts 3:1-10) It can be expressed as quietly […]
Peace on Earth by Kristin Wooldridge
He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all may believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. John 1:7-8 Often, beauty pageants include on-stage questions, including a classic of “What would you wish for if you could have anything in the […]
Fire and Air by Andrew Nash
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver … Malachi 3:3 Malachi prophesied that the arrival of the Messiah would lead to the refining of the priesthood. That, in turn, would restore the righteousness of the offerings for both Judea and Jerusalem. But the metaphor he chose, that of refining silver, has been […]
Great Sacrifice by Cheryl Williams
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased.” Then I said, “Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—I have come to do your will, my God. […]
Striving for Peace by Blane Baker
. . . eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3 In Paul’s message to the Ephesians, he urges them to walk according to their calling as followers of Christ. This new life in Christ includes cultivating personal traits and embracing unity. We are compelled to love one […]
The Profound Transformation of Peace by Jennifer Rhoad
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:9b As an Enneagram 9, I feel best in spaces without conflict. My favorite Beatitude is “Blessed is the Peacemaker, for they will be called the children of God.” My favorite scripture verse is 1 Kings […]