~by Jill Clingan I’ll be honest. I haven’t written in awhile. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I have been writing nearly every morning—a cup of coffee beside me, a pen in my hand, a journal in my lap. My grandma died a little over a month ago, and since that day I have hand-written 42 … Continue reading
—by Joanna Harader As one of the founding editors of this blog, I feel like I should be a shining example of family spiritual practices. But the truth is that most weeks we’re doing well to pray before meals and get everyone to church. Family devotions, bedtime prayers, Bible coloring pages, prayer walks . . … Continue reading
by Erika Marksbury Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:13-18 Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy … Continue reading
~by Christine Gough “OKAY” has taken a bad rap for awhile. We often joke that “OKAY” is the most common answer to life’s constant questions. “How was your day?” OKAY. “How are you feeling?” OKAY. “How does the weather look?” OKAY. “Did you like the book?” It was OKAY. But then something happened the other … Continue reading
by Joe Greemore Scripture: John 1:1-14 (NRSV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the … Continue reading
~ by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn Lord Jesus, I now stop what I’m doing, what I’m thinking, what I’m scrambling to plan, and hustling to finish so that I can be here. Be here in the safety and warmth of your love. This love that holds me fast and keeps me grounded. What I want to … Continue reading
by Keeva Kase As we approach the third Sunday of Advent – the season of expectancy for the newborn Christ – we are encouraged to remember the prophesy of Micah 5: “And they shall dwell securely, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth: he shall be peace.” This prophecy, as … Continue reading
by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Scripture: James 5:7-10 Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. … Continue reading
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