Humble, Grateful, Unsure, Full of Faith by Becky Gossett
Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. (Luke 1:46-48) Humble – Grateful – Unsure – Full of Faith Billy and I were touring the Philadelphia Museum of Art when I found what […]
Humble, Grateful, Unsure, Full of Faith by Becky Gossett
Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. (Luke 1:46-48) Humble – Grateful – Unsure – Full of Faith Billy and I were touring the Philadelphia Museum of Art when I found what […]
Happy Fire Prevention Month by Mark Corrigan
Matthew 3:1-12 “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:3) This story is true. Just ask Kathy. As our smoke detector shrieked a piercing series of desperate beeps, I searched frantically in my sock drawer for a replacement nine-volt battery. “Why is it we have a three-year supply of every battery imaginable! […]
Acceptance by Gary Smith
Romans 15: 4-13 …accept one another as Christ accepts us, to the Glory of God. (Romans 15:7 ) We all come from somewhere, here, there, good places and bad. We have a past consisting of experiences, trauma, aspirations and commensurate “feelings” that shape who we are. Sometimes our lives create baggage that weighs us down; […]
“Joy to the World” by Marianne Neth
Psalm 72:18-19 “Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does such wonderful things.” (Psalm 72:18) One of my favorite Christmas carols starting from childhood is “Joy to the World,” a song of rejoicing and praise for God similar to the verse above. However, in 1962 after I had just turned eleven, I […]
“All Oppression Shall Cease” by Laura Rodgers
Psalm 72:1-7 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; May he crush the oppressor. (Psalm 72:4) “Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother; And in his name all oppression shall cease.” These lines from the classic Christmas hymn, O Holy Night, echo the verse […]