SERIOUSLY

“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21 New King James Version) To be truthful, with a few rare exceptions, I have not heard many people talking about the Advent Season this year. Visually I see homes decorated with Christmas décor, and the first thing you see when you entire the door of the retail...

ADVENT ADDENDUM: “HE WOULD NOT! WHAT ABOUT YOU?”

“Here is my servant!  I have made him strong.  He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him.  I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.  He won't shout or yell or call out in the streets.  He won't break off a bent reed or put out a dying flame, but he will make sure that justice is done.  He won't quit or give up until he brings justice everywhere on earth, and...

VENTURING INTO ADVENT

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) Let’s recall Christmas gifts of Christmas’ past!  There was the gift that disappointed you, but you displayed a merciful sense of gratefulness anyway.  How kind and loving of you, realizing that any gift takes the place of the...