Devotion
When Life Tumbles In, What Then?
Dr. Arthur John Gossip, called When Life Tumbles In, What Then? He preached it the day after his beloved wife had suddenly died. He closed with these words: I don’t think you need to be afraid of life. Our hearts are very frail, and there are places where the road is very steep and very […]
Affrirming Who We Are
No on can escape life’s storms. Our goodness or our faith cannot insulate us from the common experiences of life. Tragic events come into our lives regardless of who we are. And they sometimes strike so suddenly. Arthur John Gossip, the renowned Scottish minister of another generation, preached his famous sermon, “When Life Tumbles in, […]
Contemplating the deepest meaning of the Incarnation
(~) Meditation: contemplating the deepest meaning of the Incarnation Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster Above the portal of the ancient cathedral in Lisbon is found a marvelous portrayal of the Blessed Mother with her child. Mary, the image of purity and divine grace, is not bent over the child: she is looking far, far away, as if […]
Advent Epidemic
ADVENT Epidemic WARNING Be on the alert for symptoms of inner HOPE, PEACE, LOVE AND JOY. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to […]
The Wonder of It All
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It makes a difference
It makes a difference ….. As the old man walked the beach at dawn, he noticed a youth ahead of him picking up starfish that had been washed ashore and flinging them back into the sea.. Finally, catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this. The answer was that the […]
Love with Feet and Hands
A Beth Moore story “Be a Barnabas.” > Beth Moore is a gifted Bible study teacher, writer of Bible Studies, and a married mother of 2 daughters. This actually happened to her on April 20, 2005 in the Knoxville Airport – (it is worth the read!) Waiting to board the plane: I had the Bible […]
God’s love melts everything
(•) God ¹s love melts everything…. Gods love melts everything bad, mean, and despairing. Love conquers everything, love conquers death. But it must be Gods love, a kind of love that extends even to its enemies: a love that strides unperturbed like a warrior through everything and can never be insulted, hurt, despised, or thrown away, […]
A Time of Waiting
(~) A Time of Waiting Dorothy Day Advent is a time of waiting, of expectation, of silence. Waiting for our Lord to be born. A pregnant woman is so happy, so content. She lives in such a garment of silence, and it is as though she were listening to hear the stir of life within […]
The Importance of Wrapping
Call to Worship Hymn 715 Great God, we sing that guiding hand Opening Prayer Bible Reading 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Prayer and Reflection Hymn 722 Summer Suns are Glowing (tune 199) Devotion The Importance of Wrapping Hymn 657 Almighty Father, Who Dost Give (tune 136) Benediction High Mountains Deep Valleys, p 302 ILLN – Christmas – […]
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