[God] has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty[Luke 1:51-53 NRSV] One of the most impactful essays I’ve ever readContinueContinue reading “LIFTING UP THE LOWLY”
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A COVID-19 CHRISTMAS
And [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. [Luke 2:7 NRSV] A portion of my devotional supplements I have a stack of books that I pull out each Advent to supplement myContinueContinue reading “A COVID-19 CHRISTMAS”
THE NAME OF JESUS
On January 1, which falls on a Sunday in 2017, we also celebrate the Name of Jesus. It’s one of those days that doesn’t often get the recognition it deserves because not many churches have services on New Year’s Day.