Waiting for the Fullness of Time {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
I woke up even earlier than usual, so early in fact, the coffee pot has not even begun to drip. The time the pot is set for has not yet come. I am thinking about how much time is spent waiting … in lines for promotions for a house for a job opening for retirement...
The Joy of Advent
In looking back over the last week in the Bible Study, Hope Has Come, I realized how a song came to mind for each reading ... Our first reading last week was Genesis 1:31 and Genesis 6:5-7. We are looking at creation and there were several sentences from the study...
For God So Loved
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16, NASB) "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8,...
Witness
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Witness. Witness ... "to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception" (dictionary.com). In order for one to be a...
Wilderness Preparations {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
“Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!†(Matthew 3:3b, NLT) The words of John the Baptist seem to resound even more this time of year. His very words are taken from the Old Testament book of Isaiah: “Listen! It’s the voice of someone...
Jesus Brings Peace
During the second week of Advent, we focused on Peace ... The week began with reading Genesis 1 and Genesis 3. What a contrast between these 2 chapters. In Genesis 1, we find all God created - perfect in beauty, perfect in order, and perfect in peace. But sin entered....