Advent Devotional by Caitlin Davis Brenton DeSalvo
Luke 10:1-11 When you enter a house, first say, “Peace to this house.” (Luke 10:5) On March 20, 2020, we welcomed the most unexpected gift into our family when our youngest son, Archer Abbott DeSalvo, was born with a unilateral cleft lip and complete cleft palate; a diagnosis we weren’t aware of until his birth. […]
Advent Devotional by Andrew Nash
Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God every time I remember you. (Philippians 1:3) The act of writing thank-you notes and being thankful are often thought about in terms of how they affect the thank-er. The thank-er learns to be appreciative of what others do or give. The thank-er gains humility by recognizing the beneficial action […]
Advent Devotional by Diane Roberts
Luke 1:68-79 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising […]
Advent Devotional by Laura Rodgers
Jeremiah 33:14-16 He will set things right. (Jeremiah 33:15, The Message) For almost two years now, things have not felt right for any of us. Trudging through these days with things not feeling right hasn’t been easy. In my experience, December and Advent has been a time for things to be set right, for […]
Advent Devotional by Gary Smith
Luke 21:25-36 “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:28) Are you ready for this? Are you sure? Really, really, sure? This is what I asked each of my children before their first roller coaster ride. They each, assured me they […]
November 30 Advent Devotional
Tuesday, November 30 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 “For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God . . .” (1 Thessalonian 3:9) Elizabeth: Our dog Marley is a black lab who was adopted from an organization called Pawsitive Tails. Marley is now […]