Joseph was willing to change his mind despite all societal pressure. Mary treasured all in her heart. Even Jesus is shown as growing in wisdom. Faith is a process of…
The call of Christmas is celebration and praise. The words of Christmas are “glory to God in the highest.” In a world of darkness, Jesus is the light, and that…
The encounter with holy comes at the point of quiet and simple. The inn was crowded; the place where Christ was born was quiet. Zachariah was accustomed to ritual, but…
For generations, they anticipated the Messiah; and when he arrived, they did not understand. Even Mary struggled to fully grasp the situation. The challenge for every Christian is to continually…
Jesus understands this woman's sin. He also understands the sin against her. Jesus' task is not to condemn her, nor overlook her sin. Instead, Jesus offers understanding and grace.
People can be cruel. Even friends, family, and co-workers can upset us with hateful words. The question is, how do we react? Wisdom teaches us that we do not have…
A common pattern of life is to segment our time and attention into different groups. We have work life, social life, family life, hobbies, secret indulgences, and our spiritual life. …