Encroaching Light (Part 5)

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us. So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the […]

Christmas Plans—Part 3

Your evening is all set. You settle in for a long night. Then some unexpected guests arrive with amazing news. Will you abandon your plans and respond to this good news? See how the shepherds responded to their unexpected visitors.

God in the Ordinary — Tending the Flock

It was another night out in the fields, tending the sheep like they did every other night. There they were, standing watch over the sheep. Others depended on these shepherds for their livelihood, their sustenance. Each night they did the mundane, the routine. This was their life. Each day we perform the routine, the mundane. […]

New Birth, New Story

May today be the day new life is born within you; the day you know the depth of God’s love for you; that salvation is yours through Jesus.

Morning Praise — Joy to the Lord

This morning I praise you dear Lord for joy. I think of the lowly shepherds who hurried to seek you, who were excited to see you. Jesus, I think of the joy they must have felt gazing into your eyes. I praise you Jesus that same joy is available to us today. In the midst […]

Passing Joy

I scout the land In search of joy Cold snow crunches Beneath my feet Crisp winter air Exposes each breath I press on in the cold