Glory in the Every Day
By Sarah Lee Thomas As I begin to write, my mind is scattered about on my list, the to-dos, the to-gets, mentally mapping out the remaining hours and trying to figure out where all the pieces will…
Rock of Ages
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature Hebrews 1:3 Since that very first sin, humans have not been able to stand before God and live. He is too…
What Do You Want Me to do for You?
“What Do You Want Me to Do for You…” Mark 10:46-52, Matthew 20:29-34, Luke 18:35-43 By Carrie Malvig Have you been to Bath and Bodyworks this Advent season? My kids and I were there recently and their…
Greater than Solomon
The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than…
Glory in the Doubts
And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” Luke 1:18 God is in the business of doing impossible things. Zechariah knew the stories of old, he knew that God rescued the Israelites from Pharaoh by parting the sea. He knew that God tore…
A Better Adam
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive” 1 Corinthians 15:22 One simple, impulsive, ill-advised act of disobedience ruined everything in the garden of Eden. One moment where both woman and man chose instant gratification over faithful obedience. In an instant what was…
The Patience of Simeon
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to…
Treasures for the Heart
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And…
Hear the Angels Sing
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,…
Worship or Fear?
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? …
Seeing the Good News in Everything
