An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers: Day Sixteen

Psalm 126, NRSV When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.  Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Fifteen

Philippians 3:7-11, The Message The very credentials these people are waving around as something special, I’m tearing up and throwing out with the trash—along with everything else I used to take … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Fourteen

Luke 1:5-17, The Message During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended from the daughters of … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Thirteen

Isaiah 4:2-6, the Message And that’s when God’s Branch will sprout green and lush. The produce of the country will give Israel’s survivors something to be proud of again. Oh, they’ll hold their … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Twelve

Psalm 27, NRSV The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Eleven, Second Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 40:1-11, NRSV Comfort, O comfort my people,  says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Ten

Mark 11:27-33, The Message Then when they were back in Jerusalem once again, as they were walking through the Temple, the high priests, religion scholars, and leaders came up and demanded, “Show us … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Reflections for Weary Travelers — Day Nine

Acts 11:19-26, TLB Meanwhile, the believers who fled from Jerusalem during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, scattering the Good News, but … Read more...

An Advent Prayer: SheLoves — December 2017

Just click right here to finish this prayer with the readers at SheLoves. We’re halfway there, Lord. Halfway. We’re walking through this season of waiting we call Advent, this season … Read more...