CARROLL MOORE MAKEMSON
Carroll Moore Makemson October 21, 1949–January 3, 2025 Once upon a time, in Roanoke, Virginia, under the light of the Mill Mountain Star, Mary Carroll Moore was born to proud parents William and Mary. Carroll’s aunt and long-time fellow do-gooder and mischief-maker, Frances Eddy (Aunt Boo) attended Carroll’s birth, cementing their soul connection from […]
Let Us Go by Alena Vaughn, Pastoral Resident
Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened. Luke 2:15b The miraculous confirmed.The rumor authenticated.The story of potential teetering on belief.The ending climaxing into a beginning. But, could it be?Could the alleged come to pass?Is there evidence to prove it true?For, what if the swaddle is empty and the manger is […]
Not The Calendar Day But The Together Day by Laura Rodgers
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, let the sea roar and all that fills it, let the field exult and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he is coming. Psalm 96:11-13 The countdown to Christmas is always a big […]
Kindness Is Behind All Acts of Service by Linda Greason
He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. Titus 2:14 Several years ago, I needed to hire a school counselor for my elementary school. A veteran special education teacher, Liz, felt that […]
Walking in Darkness by Andrew Riley
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. Isaiah 9:2 I have been to many Christmas Eve services, and I always love the time when the lights go out, candles are lit across the sanctuary, and a capella voices sing “Silent Night.” As peaceful and inspiring as these memories are, the context of […]
The Prince of Peace by Linda Armstrong
And he will be their peace. Micah 5:5 Once my brother and I knew our letters and numbers, my mother would label the presents under the tree with a code so that we would not be able to tell which package would be for whom. One year, for instance, I remember it was a numeral […]