My times are in your hands

Home > Advent Blog 2025 My times are in your hands December 12, 2025 Haggai 1:1-15 |Psalm 31| Revelation 2:18-29 |Matthew 23:27-39My dearest friend Lisa Johnson loved the poem “Footprints,” and frequently gave me gifts that had that poem on it.  The poem is a...

The Good Shepherd

Home > Advent Blog 2025 The Good Shepherd December 11, 2025 Jeremiah 17:14-17|Psalm 18:1-6, 18-20| 1 Corinthians 15:12-22| John 10:11-18In today’s Gospel reading from John, Jesus states “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15just as the Father...

Peace

Home > Advent Blog 2025 PeaceDecember 10, 2025 Amos 8:1-14|Psalm 38|Revelation 1:17–2:7|Matthew 23:1-12The resonant words of Psalm 38:10, describing a heart in turmoil and strength faltering, often echo deeply within us, particularly when the world around us...

Communication is a choice

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Communication is a choiceDecember 9, 2025 Amos 7:1-10| Psalm 26|Revelation 1:9-16|Matthew 22:34-46“…and his face was like the sun shining with full force.”The readings today have such a richness of language it got me thinking about...

Wisdom, Waiting, and the Work of Advent

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Wisdom, Waiting, and the Work of AdventDecember 8, 2025 Proverbs 1:20-33|Psalm 127|Galatians 6:7-10|Matthew 13:47-52My team at work often teases me because I am constantly asking the same question of them and myself. I even have a sign with...

Thinking about Prophets – True or False

Home > Advent Blog 2025 Thinking about Prophets – True or FalseDecember 7, 2025 Isaiah 11:1-10|Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19|Romans 15:4-13|Matthew 3:1-1A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare    the way for the Lord;make straight in the desert    a highway for our...