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No Greater Hope
Often others say, far more eloquently than I, exactly what I feel. As I have continued with fairly disheartening research and felt the great weight of a world stumbling in the dark, God’s words through Jeremiah provided the lightness my heart needed this morning… Lamentations 3:21-24 But this I call to mind, and therefore I […]
23: Anticipate
Luke 2:30-32 For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.
21: I Am Foremost
1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of who I am the foremost. Each gospel tells the life of Christ from a unique angle, highlighting different aspects to make various points. The gospel of Matthew begins with a geneaology, most […]
10: A Young Woman’s Faith
Mary, the mother of Christ, I can’t even wrap my mind around that idea, but one of my favorite parts of the Christmas story is her response–often known as The Magnificat–when she learns that she will bear the Son of God. It’s found in Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said: My soul exalts the Lord, And […]
9: Word of the Father
I am fascinated by the four Gospels. I love that each of them highlights the story of Jesus in their own perfect way. My favorite rendering of the birth of Christ is Luke’s, but my favorite Gospel is John. John doesn’t contain the birth story, necessarily, but it does give an account of Christ coming–not […]