by jo | Dec 1, 2011 | Advent
THURSDAY DAILY PSALM I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2 CONNECTION FAMILY STORIES OF HOPE Today,...
by jo | Nov 29, 2011 | Advent
TUESDAY — HOPE DAILY PSALM Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation....
by jo | Nov 29, 2011 | Advent
MONDAY DAILY PSALM I will give thank to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 7:17 CONNECTION HOPE Our journey into Advent begins in darkness, embracing the fact that we don’t know when Christ will...
by jo | Nov 29, 2011 | Advent
SUNDAY — HOPE ADVENT SEASON WEEK ONE THE UN-EMPTIED DISHWASHER A Devotional Reflection on Mark 13:24-37 Of all the chores I had when I was younger, emptying the dishwasher was one of my least favorite. It wasn’t the hardest chore, and definitely didn’t take...
by jo | Nov 29, 2011 | Advent
SIMPLY CHRISTMAS — AN ADVENT EXPERIENCE — WEEK ONE A word from Pastor Dennis Day: An Advent Experience… SIMPLY CHRISTMAS Greetings and welcome to the Advent Experience Devotional. We trust it will enhance and inspire your Advent experience this...
by jo | Feb 15, 2010 | Everyday Stories, Jesus Time
It’s a new chapter. Switzerland seems like it was almost a lifetime ago, yet I still feel the pang of longing in my heart for that place I learned quickly to call home. However, it is clear a new chapter has begun, and this chapter happens to be in a setting...