By Claudine Lehman "Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Moved …
Embracing Peace
By Marlys Burgett It’s Advent--the season to be thinking about waiting. Waiting for the return of Jesus, who will redeem our broken world. Waiting peacefully for His peace to reign forever. I'll admit it sounds so lovely, the peaceful waiting! I imagine myself in a Hallmark movie in a beautiful home, surrounded by lights and …
This Baby . . . Our Hope
"The world – under tyrannical rule, fraught with despair and devastation – exhaled a deep sigh of relief and inhaled hope with that baby’s first cry. "
Jesus Is King
By Renee Meyer Traditionally, on the fourth Sunday of Advent we consider that Jesus is King. Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King!' . . . Joy to The world! the Lord has come; Let earth receive her King . . . This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and …
Jesus, Light of the World
If I really need some uninterrupted time in the morning, I bundle up and head outside to my porch. When the sky is deep and dark I might happen to glimpse a falling star. It’s never much more than a glimpse out of the corner of my eye at a flash of light. In the …
