The Incarnation of Jesus reveals the most fundamental parts of God’s nature, heart for his people, and salvation plan for the world. It is light out of darkness, it is…

Throughout the season you are invited to interiorize these words. Read them and study them. Get them inside. And open yourself and listen to what God might be speaking to…

Take a close read of the quotes and poem on the previous journal post. They point to, in a profound way, the “from his fullness” reality of God. As we…

BEHOLD, the Bridegroom cometh: go ye out With lighted lamps and garlands round about To meet Him in a rapture with a shout. It may be at the midnight, black…

When “golden October” turns to “somber November” (T.S. Eliot), holidays are on the horizon. For those of us living in the Northern hemisphere, the darkness comes early; the palpable bite…

God of salvation, in Christ you have done great things— our hearts are filled with joy. By your power you lifted us out of the wasteland of sin and brought…

“Mommy, why is the church Jesus’ house?” Our four year old asked from the backseat on the way home from church on a recent Sunday. His question came on the…

Give you joy, wolf, when Messiah makes you meek and turns your roar into a cry that justice has been done for the poor. Give you joy, lamb, when Messiah…

Consider this center image from a triptych of the Annunciation, painted by Robert Campin Netherlandish ca. 1427–32, on view at the Met Cloisters, NYC. When you look closely at the…

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help…