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Day 17-The Joyful Birth

Day 17-The Joyful Birth

by | Dec 14, 2021

Many times when we reflect on advent, we have a tendency to just run through the motions of the story of the birth of Christ. Maybe, it is that we have been taught the story for decades and we believe we know it. We pray this year that you have a fresh awakening to...
Day 16 – God is With Us

Day 16 – God is With Us

by | Dec 13, 2021

The Lord your God is in your midst,    a mighty one who will save;he will rejoice over you with gladness;    he will quiet you by his love;he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 This verse is a favorite to send to friends and family when they are...
Day 15 – Joy to the World

Day 15 – Joy to the World

by | Dec 12, 2021

Joy to the world, the Lord is come;Let earth receive her King!Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing!And heaven and nature sing!And heaven … and heaven … and nature sing. Isaac Watts Watts published “Joy to the World” in a book of poetry in...
Day 14 – Peace to You

Day 14 – Peace to You

by | Dec 11, 2021

There is no way to peace along the way of safety. For peace must be dared. It is itself the great venture and can never be safe. Peace is the opposite of security. To demand guarantees is to want to protect oneself. Peace means giving oneself completely to God’s...
Day 13 – Glory to God in the Highest

Day 13 – Glory to God in the Highest

by | Dec 10, 2021

Each Christmas, a church that I used to work at had displays of nativity scenes. There were scores of them, all different sizes and styles. Some were fairly simple, others were incredibly ornate. But all of them had the same basic elements: baby Jesus and his parents,...
Day 12 – Peace that Surpasses Understanding

Day 12 – Peace that Surpasses Understanding

by | Dec 9, 2021

I grew up in a house full of boys. Four to be exact. The first time I brought Laura home to meet my family, the four of us got in a wrestling match in the middle of the living room floor (as boys often do). For us it was normal, but for Laura it was a whole new world....
Day 11 – Covenant of Peace

Day 11 – Covenant of Peace

by | Dec 8, 2021

Living on the Gulf Coast, we’ve become well acquainted with mosquitos. They’re big, plentiful, and merciless. And as the climate continues to change and winters become milder, they don’t seem to ever go away. The worst is when one sneaks into your car while you’re...
Day 10 – David’s Throne

Day 10 – David’s Throne

by | Dec 7, 2021

Imagine you’re David. You’re the newly anointed king of Israel. Times are good, you’re thinking about building a temple for God. And God makes a covenant with you where He tells you: “And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne...
Day 9 – A Peace That Passes Our Understanding

Day 9 – A Peace That Passes Our Understanding

by | Dec 6, 2021

“If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.” —Puritan Thomas Watson Oftentimes, our concept of peace in this...
Day 8 – Crystal Stream of Peace

Day 8 – Crystal Stream of Peace

by | Dec 5, 2021

Let’s face it, the last couple years have not won any Peace awards. We find ourselves feeling the effects of a truly fallen world amidst pandemic, natural disasters, cultural unrest and more. Now more than ever, we need to look to the Prince of Peace to put away the...