And Mary sang: "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.Somewhere in our … [Read more...] about Advent Day 14- How to see a mercy
Advent Day 13 with hearts broken
On this very sad night, when children and teachers have been shot to death, when families are desperately grieving, when words fail us, when we wonder what has gone wrong with our world, the season of advent voices our pain and hope for something better: Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. Our world needs your healing and peace. … [Read more...] about Advent Day 13 with hearts broken
Advent Day 12–From generation to generation
My great-great-grandfather was a circuit riding Methodist preacher in the hills of North Carolina. I don't know much about him except his daughter (my great-grandmother Daisy) eloped with a young man attending a worship service. (And a good match it was, I'm told.) Daisy's daughter, my grandmother Josephine, was a bible teacher in a large city church. … [Read more...] about Advent Day 12–From generation to generation
Advent Day 11- If a punch bowl were holy
And Mary sang: "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me and holy is his name."When I was growing up there was a china closet in the dining room. In the china closet … [Read more...] about Advent Day 11- If a punch bowl were holy
Advent Day 10- How do you see things?
It's all in how you see things...I mean, how you really see things. The kind of seeing that is not just through your physical eyes, but, instead, how you see things with your soul paying attention to what God's doing. This "soul seeing" sees more clearly when praying is happening. What this soul seeing sees is often invisible to others unless they too are … [Read more...] about Advent Day 10- How do you see things?