As we reflect on this season of anticipation, I’m reminded of the enduring silence that stretched across 400 years.
“Ah, there it is. My house, at good old Cleveland Street. How could I ever forget it?”
The steadfast shepherds who were keeping watch over their flocks that starry night of Jesus’s birth were among the outcasts of their time.
Sometimes we read and hear Bible verses so often that we may forget to stop and ponder what they really mean.
Mary and Elizabeth could not be more different. Elizabeth is the recipient of a miracle that has brought immense joy and worth to her and her husband.
John the Baptist knew his standing, his purpose, and his place in his specific time in history.
In writing to the Thessalonians, Paul lays out some important qualities God is looking to shape in our communities.
Mary has just announced her pregnancy to her cousin Elizabeth, but it’s not a typical announcement.