This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing the naked… Read More ›
“…I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, obeying his voice, and holding fast to him…” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 We… Read More ›
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God… Read More ›
“Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 Today’s reading was from 1 Samuel 3, when God calls out to Samuel multiple times and he doesn’t recognize that it is God calling until Eli tells him to answer, “speak,… Read More ›
“Go and search diligently for the child…” Matthew 2:8 Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. A significant part of the Christmas story. A story of light, prophesy and gifts. As I reflect on the gospel reading this morning,… Read More ›
“Should you build me a house to dwell in?” 2 Samuel 7:5 Christmas Eve, a time of excitement. All our preparations have led us to this very moment, the day before our Lord is born. Have you prepared a dwelling… Read More ›
“I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me.” Malachi 3:1 Wow, I can’t believe Christmas is almost here. These last four weeks have flown by. In today’s readings from Malachi chapter 3 and Luke chapter 1, we… Read More ›
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” Luke 1:46 “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth.” (Luke 2:14) In the readings today from 1 Samuel chapter 2 and Luke… Read More ›
“…the winter is past, the rains are over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the dove is heard in our land.” Song of Songs 2:11-12 Wow! … Read More ›
“And you will have joy and gladness,and many will rejoice at his birth” Luke 1:14 If you are a parent, do you recall the first time you heard the news that you were going to bring a child into this… Read More ›
Women Who Walk By Faith 