Notorious Jezebel Read: 2 Kings 9:30-37 When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; she painted her eyes, and adorned her head, and looked out of the window. As Jehu entered…
Notorious Cain Read: Genesis 4:1-16 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel,…
Christmas Love Came Down at Christmas Dear readers: This was scheduled to go out several days ago, but it didn't. Sorry for the delay. Happy epiphany! Photo by Mieke Butera* Read: John 1:14 And the Word…
Christmas In the Bleak Midwinter Read: 1 John 4:16b & 19 God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them…We love because [God] first loved us (1…
Advent Calendar 2022 Advent Calendar Readings for 2022 – Week 4 Introduction I hope you are enjoying your Advent calendar. We’re reading a few verses from the Bible each day as we count down until Christmas. This week we’ll finally find…
Advent Calendar 2022 ADVENT CALENDAR 2022 – WEEK 3 Introduction I hope you are enjoying your Advent calendar! We’re reading a few verses from the Bible each day as we count down until Christmas. This week we continue the…
Advent Calendar 2022 Advent Calendar 2022 – Week 2 Introduction I hope you are enjoying your Advent calendar! We’re reading a few verses from the Bible each day as we count down until Christmas Day. This week we…
Advent Calendar 2022 Advent Calendar 2022 – Week 1 Week One: Nov. 27 Introduction I hope you are excited to start your Advent calendar! Each day we will read a few verses from the Bible as we count down…
Advent Calendar 2022 Getting Ready to Wait Read: Luke 2:25-35 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy…
Food for Thought Love On the Menu Read: Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it (Proverbs 15:17, NRSV). How does the old song go? Over…
