Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Eighteen

Psalm 42 Zechariah 8:1-17 Matthew 8:14-17 Matthew 8:14-17 When Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever; he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Seventeen

Psalm 42 Ezekiel 47:1-12 Jude 17-25 Jude 17-25 But you, beloved, must remember the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; for they said to you, “In the last time there will be … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Sixteen

Psalm 42 Isaiah 29:17-24 Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 42 As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Fifteen

Because I chose to focus on Sunday's readings for yesterday's essay at SheLoves, the readings for Saturday will be listed here. Don't want you to miss any of them! Psalm 146:5-10 1 Samuel … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Fourteen

This is my scheduled day to write for SheLoves Magazine, and the theme for the month of December is, "Pause." So you can start today's reflection (which is in a very different format than usual, and … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Thirteen

Psalm 146:5-10 Ruth 4:13-17 2 Peter 3:11-18 2 Peter 3:11-18 Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Twelve

Psalm 146:5-10 Ruth 1:6-18 2 Peter 3:1-10 Ruth 1:6-18 Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Eleven

Psalm 21 Genesis 15:1-18 Matthew 12:33-37 Matthew 12:33-37 (the words of Jesus) “Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by … Read more...

Longing for Home: An Advent Journey, 2016 — Day Ten

Psalm 21 Isaiah 41:14-20 Romans 15:14-21 Isaiah 41:14-20 Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you insect Israel! I will help you, says the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Now, I … Read more...