Advent: Simeon’s Song (Luke 2:22-35)
The powerful message from this mysterious figure was delivered to Mary and Joseph after the first Christmas but has a divine purpose for us today.
Advent: Zacharias’ Prophetic Song (Luke 1:67-79)
Faith in the God who changes things turns on the sound, lights up the soul, and causes mute men to shout for joy!
Advent: Elizabeth’s Song (Luke 1:39-45)
In Elizabeth's Song, we are given a Spirit-filled reply to Mary that focuses on the blessed consequences of God's grace in sending Jesus for every believer.
Advent: The Songs of Christmas
The music of Christmas is forever linked to the season of Christmas.
An Attitude of Thanksgiving
Considering our response to the life God has given us by meditating upon one of the greatest of the thanksgiving psalms, Psalm 136.
Storms Blow in that our Prayers May Go Up
Storms--real one, metaphoric ones, personal ones, national ones--drive us to prayer and to God like nothing else.
Jackals Among Ruins
We might call jackals by more personal names like Joseph Smith, Mary Baker Eddy, Charles Taze Russell or Jim Jones. And this would be right, I think. But could such religious beasts arise from our kind?
Remember My Chains: The Life and Death of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Alexander Solzhenitsyn died on Sunday, August 3 at the age of 89. We would do well to remember this man.
Holy Affections and the Fourth of July
What do the words of an 18th century theologian and pastor have to do with our nation's birthday?
Hollyhocks, Outhouses and VBS
As I bent down to get the paper and was mesmerized by the hollyhock in full bloom, I remembered the experience of the Holy Spirit moving on my heart at Vacation Bible School.