Month: December 2015

Feeling Abandoned in the Dark?

He counts the stars and calls them all by name. – Psalm 147:4 One thing I miss about the expansive western sky is the way the stars came out at night. Oh my. Oh. My. One minute dusk… Read More

The Maw of Primary Lateral Sclerosis

The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. – Genesis 1:2 When I was in college, my friends and I spent… Read More

Made Me a Watchman

Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me. – Ezekiel 33:7 But God answered,… Read More

Here With Us

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into… Read More

Upon the Midnight Clear

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 There is a seldom-heard verse to one of… Read More

Come and Behold Him

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,… Read More

Til He Appeared

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9 Oh, how long have… Read More

O Little Town… Are You Asleep?

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things… Read More

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Away in a … Manger?

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. – Luke 2:7 We certainly have our ideas… Read More

Dawn of Redeeming Grace

“The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light, And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, Upon them a Light dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent,… Read More