Three years ago, I shared some thoughts on one of my favorite stories, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, a short book by Barbara Robinson, copyrighted in 1972. This is a story with both humor and substance, and I just had to pull it out, rework it and share it again. Read More →
The Coming of a King As we journey through the season of Advent, we have four weeks of opportunities to spiritually prepare ourselves for the joyful news of the arrival of God’s Son, the Messiah. For most of us, having the self-discipline to concentrate on reading the prophecies of theRead More →
“Many peoples shall come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, . . . that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’ He shall judge between the nations and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swordsRead More →
Adopted as God’s Children “When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.” Read More →
Christ the King Sunday Now thank we all our God With hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom his world rejoices; Who, from our mothers’ arms, Has blest us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. – “Now ThankRead More →
The Harvest is Plentiful, but the Laborers are Few If you grew up or are living in Midwest farm country, the meaning of these words is crystal clear. Just take a drive a few miles out of town, and you’ll see mile after mile of open fields, with the debrisRead More →
The Light Shines in the Darkness It’s November – a month in which the lovely, golden days of autumn are lingering, and we gratefully soak up that sunny warmth. But then, somewhat surprised, we realize that the alarm clock is going off before it’s daylight, and it’s too dark afterRead More →
Wi-Fi “Faith is like Wi-Fi, it’s invisible but has the power to connect you to what you need.” This is one of the best similes I have ever seen when it comes to talking about faith and having it relate to something that my generation would understand a bit easier.Read More →
Pumpkins “Being Christian is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes off all the dirt. Then He cuts the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Last, He carves you aRead More →
You Will Find Rest For Your Souls Last Sunday the St. Andrew Men’s vocal group, Ambassadors for Christ, sang the beautiful old hymn, “What a Friend we Have in Jesus.” When I thanked one of the fellows after church, I commented that I don’t remember learning the hymn, butRead More →