When I consider the Christmas story, one of the oddest parts of the narrative I see is how and to whom the announcement of Christ’s birth came – to shepherds via angels. Let’s address the angels first: they were heavenly hosts – not human, not imperfect, no need for a Savior. Yet, on the night…
Today we are just two weeks away from celebrating Christmas. For many of us the craziness has begun, and we find our focus distracted over many things. However, during the busyness of this season let’s stop and ponder about that very first Christmas. Let us marvel more at God’s great story and specifically take a…
Join us this month on our blog as we marvel with the characters of the Christmas story:Dec. 11 — The Marveling of MaryDec. 18 — The Awestruck Wonder of the ShepherdsDec. 26 — The Wise Men’s Marvelous GiftsDec. 31 — Simeon Beholds the Light
Have you ever thought of “awe” as a gift? In her recent book, The Six Conversations, author Heather Holleman says that “Awe involves marveling at something sacred, vast, supernatural, mysterious, and so beautiful you feel overcome by the thing you are thinking about or experiencing.” Awe is a breathtaking moment, and it’s benefits don’t stop…
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God is so good! This month we have been focusing on God’s goodness, and earlier this week, we shared about seeing God’s goodness through glimpses of His glory. We contemplated glimpsing God’s glory through our celebrations – like birthdays – and through little nuggets of His truth that He places in front of us right…
Last week, several friends gathered around our long table to celebrate a milestone birthday of our dear friend. We attended to every detail – from the invitations to the menu to the table scape and even the background music – just to let her know how much we love and value her. What began as…
Glimpse (glimps) — a verb meaning to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly. She glimpsed a shape that looked like her lost pendant, but she couldn’t tell for certain. On Wednesday, we talked about capturing glimpses of God’s glory. Where are you personally catching partial views of His glory?…
A great recipe: Start with seven soups, stir in great conversation, sharing stories and lots of laughter. Yield: leftovers to take home, food for our families, and overflowing hearts! Delicious! #agreatrecipe
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