A Thanksgiving Prayer for a Winter Day On this winter’s dayWe are thankful for the small things that lift our spirits-The warmth of another’s smile or embrace,The glimpse of the sun through the clouds,Freshly brewed coffee,Newly baked bread,Hot soup. On this winter’s dayWe are thankful for glimmers of hope;For acts of kindness that tell usWe …
January 5, 2022
One thing I can remember my parents saying to me, and that I think many parents say to their children is, “We just want you to be happy.” I think that is really true of most parents – one of the most important things for them is for their children to be happy. They want …
December 2021 Devotions
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December 22, 2021
“The word became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory – the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father – and he was full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (New Century Version) I love that phrase “he was full of grace and truth.” Grace sometimes feels like one …
December 17, 2021
This morning I was reading that delightful scripture that tells about when Mary comes to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When Elizabeth hears Mary’s greeting to her, the baby inside her jumps for joy. I always love that moment. It is a moment of recognition and pure joy at what is to come. But today as …
December 16, 2021
This Christmas tree is at the intersection of Cleveland and Ford Parkway in Highland Park and when I saw it, it just put a big smile on my face. “See the Good.” It seems to me like such an important thing to remember during this holiday season. It’s so easy for us to focus on …
December 9, 2021
Time is such a precious thing. It seems like all of those things that were supposed to make our lives easier and connect us better, like our phones and e-mail and social media, have instead made us busier and taken up more of our time. Many people feel like they never have enough time. I’m …
December 7, 2021
Peace. It is such a simple word and yet it can have so many meanings. Peace can be forgiving someone. Peace can be letting go of your worries as you trust in God. Peace can be accepting someone for who they are. Peace can be accepting yourself for who you are. Peace can be stopping …
December 6, 2021
The name Emmanuel literally means “God is with us” – and that’s why it’s a name that we give to Jesus, because when Jesus came down to earth he was literally God with us. Here is a poem by John Bell that seems perfect to share in this second week of Advent. Light looked down …
December 2, 2021
Sometimes it seems like when life gets super busy one of the first things that we let go is taking time to pray. I know that sometimes I’ve been guilty of this. I always set aside time for prayer and scripture reading first thing in the morning, but sometimes there is just so much to …
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