“He Begat WHO?”1 If Matthew invites you to a Christmas party at his house, don’t go. It won’t be at all what you expect! What you’re looking for is two houses down at Luke’s place. Luke, the careful investigator, the collector of stories and traditions...
Daily Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) Christmas 2014 was by far my brightest Christmas. It’s the Christmas that I finally got to hold my precious son, born December 22nd. Being pregnant during the Christmas season definitely gives you...
Daily Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46b-55; 2 Samuel 7:18, 23-29; Galatians 3:6-14 A Childhood Memory I was raised in a trailer park in a little town in lower Alabama. Most of my memories from childhood are in this place, and among this community of people who were kind to me and whose...
Daily Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46b-55; Isaiah 33:17-22; Revelation 22:6-7, 18-20 A time that came into light out of darkness: About 14 years ago, my older brother was in a bad motorcycle wreck. He was in Vanderbilt trauma unit. We were told to not expect him to live. He broke his pelvis...
Daily Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 37:2-11; Matthew 1:1-17 So the theme is light in the darkness, and if there's one thing I've learned in my seventeen years (not a long time, I know) is that sometimes finding the light in complete darkness is hard if you don't have God or if...
Daily Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 21:1-21; Galatians 4:21-5:1 “The Coming of Jesus in Our Midst”1 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.&rdquo...
Daily Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 17:15-22; Galatians 4:8-20 “Bethlehem”1 One of the queerest spots on earth—I hope—is the patch of planet where, according to tradition, a cave once stabled animals, and where Mary gave birth to a son whose later...
Daily Scripture Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 “Waiting for God, Part 4”1 Now let me say something about the practice of waiting. How do we wait? One of the most beautiful passages of scripture is Luke 1:39-56, which suggests...
Daily Scripture Reading: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 2 Samuel 7:23-29; John 3:31-36 Our adventure began July 29th 2014. Haley was 16 years old and about to begin her Junior year in high school. To all accounts she was a typical teenage girl. She had a summer job, a new car, and lots...
Daily Scripture Reading: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 2 Samuel 7:18-22; Galatians 4:1-7 For a lot of people, death is the hardest pain to overcome. The logic is understandable. It's the end of life as we know it, never to see our beloved family member, friend, or pet again. However, from my...