“When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and every living creature – every mortal being – so that the waters will never again become… Read More ›
Hope
Boast in hope
“We boast in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love… Read More ›
Greatest Hope
“For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. For who hopes for what one sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.” Romans 8:24-25 If you… Read More ›
What is childlike faith?
“Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,‘I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,for although you have hidden these thingsfrom the wise and the learnedyou have revealed them to the childlike.” Luke 10:21 Are you longing for… Read More ›
Preparation: begins with the desire
“As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ He shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have… Read More ›
The Journey Begins
“Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain,to the house of the God of Jacob,that he may instruct us in his ways,and we may walk in his paths.” Isaiah 2:3 Today, we light the first purple candle signifying hope. Hope… Read More ›
Hope: Finding Love Through a Journey in the Desert
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. When you call me, and come and pray to me, I… Read More ›
Hope fills the heart
“The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom should I fear.” Psalm 27:1 During Advent, we light our wreaths to fill the darkness in our world with the light of Christ. It is symbolic of the true light that… Read More ›
Endure and Persevere through Hope
“The hope of truth and of freedom is already ours, dearly beloved, but if we are to attain truth and freedom in reality we must endure and persevere.” St Cyprian St. Cyprian We are just passed the midpoint of our… Read More ›
Anticipation
“May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you, so as to strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the… Read More ›