Advent 2020


Nevertheless

Read Isaiah 9:1-7 “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress…” (Isaiah 9:1) Only three months remained until our daughter’s wedding. The venue and the caterer were chosen. The wedding apparel, ready for alterations. The invitations, mailed. At the...


Be Wise

Read Psalm 2 Few New Testament figures are shrouded in as much mystery as the Magi. They have been called kings, wise men and astrologers. They come, vaguely, from “the East” and...


One of Peace

Read Micah 5:2-5 “And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace.” Where does our security come from? For many of us, it comes from our identity as part of a group: our family, place of work, circle of friends....


Week 4 Family Talk

Week 4 Family Talk: Mary Hi! Hey! Hello! Hola! How’s it going? What’s up? There are a lot of different ways to greet someone when you first meet them, but most of the time...


Loyal to Love

Read John 19:25-27 Our Lord, the Lamb of God who was born to die, bore our sin to free us to live in love, truth and obedience. This freedom contradicts all other...


Thwarted Plans

Read Matthew 1:18-25 Did you have specific plans that you found thwarted this past year? I think most of us found ourselves in that situation, specifically because of the pandemic. Like me,...