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December 16, 2017
Second Week of Advent Pursue humility, discover victory Psalm 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. Five years ago, my family attempted a move from the “Land of Lincoln” (Illinois) to the “Sunshine State” (Florida). While working in Miami for seven months, I noticed how in Florida… Read more »
December 15, 2017
A different kind of Christmas card Who is waiting to hear from you? by Donna Frischknecht Jackson On my desk sits an index card with the initial “R” written on it in blue marker. I have thrown this index card into the garbage at least three times so far and, so far,… Read more »
December 15, 2017
Second Week of Advent Silence the ‘G,’ embody the kin-dom Psalm 148:12–13 Young men and women alike, old and young together! Let them praise the name of the LORD. A lot of Advent and Christmas hymns speak of Jesus or Christ as king. For example, “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah repeats the phrase “King of… Read more »
December 14, 2017
A joyous song A Revised Common Lectionary resource for December 17 by Magdalena I. García ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’ – Luke 1:46b-47 Read the full lectionary passage here Come, let us join God in lifting up the lowly, so that the world can sing and rejoice… Read more »
December 14, 2017
Second Week of Advent Break bread, create peace Psalm 147:14 [God] grants peace within your borders; [God] fills you with the finest of wheat. As I write, a four-country famine looms in Africa. According to UNICEF, “intractable war and brutal violence — along with climate change, drought and dire poverty — threaten children in Nigeria,… Read more »
December 13, 2017
To hate ‘hate’ or to love ‘love’… That is the question by N. Graham Standish A Thought: It’s only as we learn what real love is that we truly recognize hate. And only then do we see how pervasive hate really is, yet even more how powerful love is. We can’t overcome hate by… Read more »
December 13, 2017
Second Week of Advent Turn to God, bind wounds Psalm 147:3 [The Lord] heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. Hospice care teams are interdisciplinary, consisting of a doctor, a nurse, a social worker and a chaplain. Other resources and therapies are also available, such as respiratory, massage, music and art. Given the number… Read more »
December 12, 2017
Second Week of Advent Hope in God, promote justice Psalm 146:5–7 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God … who executes justice for the oppressed. This Christmas some families will be split apart in the United States, the country that locks up more people,… Read more »
December 11, 2017
Second Week of Advent Imitate God, practice kindness Psalm 145:9 The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made. Many of us know about the legend of St. Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop who lived in Myra, Asia Minor (now Turkey). He was a kind man who had a… Read more »
December 10, 2017
Second Week of Advent Praise God, give voice Psalm 150:6 Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Concerts are popular during Advent, especially the sing-along Messiah. They are a creative way to praise God and share the story of Christmas through instruments and voices. They allow everyone to contribute their unique sounds…. Read more »
