Devotionals
Advent Devotional – December 20
Not what we do but who we are In Isaiah 42, God promises that through God’s people he “will bring light to the nations.” In John’s gospel, Jesus says: “I am the Light of the world.” In Matthew, Jesus tells his followers: “You are the light of the world.” Jesus is the light of the…
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Shine forth with God’s promise In John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the light of life.” Our good Shepherd was referring in this verse to the light of his truth, of his word, and of eternal Life. Those who perceive…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 18
God lights up the sky One of my favorite holiday traditions is taking a day trip to the beautiful North Carolina mountains. My husband and I began this tradition nearly 10 years ago. We packed a picnic lunch, and spent a couple of hours driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway, enjoying the beauty of the…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 17
A spark of the divine I recently attended my 30th college reunion at Earlham College, a Quaker school in Indiana. The campus has always been beautiful, with huge, old hardwoods. Saturday was gorgeous with that bright, brisk streaming autumn light that seems to set everything glowing and the leaves swirled in mini-tornadoes. The Quakers believe…
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Running toward the light The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, upon them has light shined. – Isaiah 9:2 This summer, I quite literally walked in darkness. Or, to be more accurate, I ran in darkness. My friend Laura and I were…
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