During Advent this year, I am reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for December 18th was #Join. One of my favorite Christmas carols is “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” I have lots of reasons why it’s one of my favorites, but there’s one fond memory that sticks out more than most. In college at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), I had the … Continue reading Join- Day 20 of Advent
During Advent this year, I am reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for December 17th was #Voices. The angels give voice announcing the Savior’s birth. Mary gives a voice of praise in her Magnificat. John the Baptist is the one foretold in Isaiah, whose voice would cry out in the wilderness. Voices are important to this story as we journey to … Continue reading Voices- Day 19 of Advent
During Advent this year, I am reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for today, December 16th is #Bring. The church I serve also has a preschool attached to it, and weekly hosts a short chapel service for the preschool’s different classes. This week’s focus is on the people who visit Jesus after his birth- the kings, wise men, Magi, whatever term … Continue reading Bring- Day 18 of Advent
Each week on the blog I get to share some of what I have seen, read, and found interesting and thought provoking over the past week. To help make sense of all of these links, I have grouped them by the following categories: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; and Miscellaneous. … Continue reading This Week’s Links
During Advent this year, I am reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for today, December 13th is #Light. When I think of light, there is one passage that I go to before any other. It is the gospel passage appointed for Christmas Day every year, found in the beginning to the Gospel of John. Within this passage, it is written: “In … Continue reading Light- Day 15 of Advent
During Advent this year, I will be reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for yesterday, December 11th was #Promise, and the word for today, December 12th is #Doubt. I am going to do something a little out of the norm with this post. I am going to give you a two-for-one, with two pictures. I am doing this because for me, … Continue reading Promise and Doubt – Days 13 and 14 of Advent
During Advent this year, I will be reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for December 10th was #Shout. Admittedly, I am a couple days behind, but I am trying to catch up on the series. This weekend’s gospel passage, appointed by the revised common lectionary, is all about John the Baptist. Even though it doesn’t say that John was shouting, it’s … Continue reading Shout- Day 12 of Advent
During Advent this year, I will be reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for December 9th was #Branch. Admittedly, I am a couple days behind, but I am trying to catch up on the series. The Gospel of Matthew begins by spending 17 verses explaining the genealogy of Jesus, laying out the branch and family tree of which Jesus comes. It’s … Continue reading Branch- Day 11 of Advent
During Advent this year, I will be reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for December 7th was #Eternal. Admittedly, I am a few days behind, but I am trying to catch up on the series. One of my grandpa’s served in the navy during World War II, and after the war he would serve as an English teacher, dean of students, … Continue reading Eternal- Day 9 of Advent
During Advent this year, I will be reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The word designated for December 6th was #Come. The shepherds came. The magi came. And we come to the manger. We come to see, to witness, to bow down and praise. One of the funny traditions now in my wife’s and my family is how our cat Buddy will always end … Continue reading Come- Day 8 of Advent
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