Tag: Advent Devotional

Advent Devotional – December 24th Advent Devotional – December 24th: The Story of the Other Wise Man Stories simply written can teach many lessons. “The Story of the Other Wise Man” by Henry Van Dyke proves this point clearly. The story is simply this. A well educated astronomer and physician by the name of Artaban…

Advent Devotional – December 23rd Advent Devotional – December 23rd – “If God is your co-pilot, switch seats” There’s a company that makes t-shirts with spiritual themes. One of them shows an airplane being flown by a frantic pilot. The shirt says, “If God is your co-pilot, switch seats.” That’s a state that’s simple, but…

Advent Devotional – December 22nd Advent Devotional – December 22nd: Sing Out My Soul Sing out my soul, sing of the holiness of God; who has delighted in a woman, lifted up the poor, satisfied the hungry, given voice to the silent, grounded the oppressor, blessed the full bellied with emptiness, and with the gift…

Advent Devotional – December 21st Advent Devotional – December 21st – A Prayer For The Children We pray for the children who sneak popsicles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes. And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire, who can’t bound down…

Advent Devotional – December 20th Advent Devotional – December 20th: Saint Joseph The story of Jesus’ birth recalls how the angel Gabriel appeared before a young woman in Nazareth. Scripture describes their encounter including Mary’s confusion, fear and the words of Gabriel: Do not be afraid. It also tells of Mary’s acceptance: Let it be as you have…

Advent Devotional – December 19th Advent Devotional – December 19th: Mary’s Dilemma Whatever upheaval Zechariah had to grapple with was minor league compared to Mary’s dilemma. Let’s consider her situation when confronted with the news that she would bear God’s Son through the virgin birth. What might this mean to her? Mary was probably about…