A tender Advent reflection on John 3:16 and the costly love of God shown through Jesus Christ. In a season of uncertainty and fear, this devotion points us to a love that came near, holds us together, and offers eternal hope.

Discover why the wise men rejoiced with “exceeding great joy” and how their journey can help us experience true Christmas joy today. This Advent Joy Devotion explores Matthew 2:10 and the joy that grows as we seek Christ.

What does the peace of Christ really mean? This Advent devotion reflects on Ephesians 2:14 and the truth that true peace isn’t a feeling or the absence of problems, but the presence of Jesus Himself.

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” Psalm 130:5 When Waiting Feels Hard Waiting isn’t always easy! Right now I’m waiting for the last of the three grandchildren due this fall to be born, and I’m on pins and needles every time my phone dings. Is this it ? Is my daughter finally in labor after having gone past her due date? Although I know this child will be born any day now, I am filled with both anticipation and anxiety. My heart thrill

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,...

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel....

I have a grandson with autism and when he was first diagnosed I was crushed.  Naïvely, I saw his future without much hope for a full, vibrant life.  Since there is no known cause for autism there is no known "cure". I was hopeless that he would live a life full of relationships and opportunities that those without autism live.    Ten days before my sixteenth birthday I was raped while a gun was held to my head.  The memories that I carry with me forty-one years later can be a