What we need now in our world, is a deep and profound sense of hope.
I took up knitting many years ago. It’s a fun, rhythmic, soothing activity that can produce beautiful results, as long as you follow the pattern.
I feel alive exploring new trails and scaling challenging terrain. I’m the guy who sees a trail map and starts plotting how I can complete every trail.
Of all the angles and characters we usually consider around the story of Christmas, John the Baptist and his father, Zechariah, are not high on that list.
When the people of Israel re-entered the land after the exile, God had expectations, and so did they. Both sides were disappointed.
Recently, I met with a good friend at a coffee shop. I noticed he would grimace at times, so I asked if he was in pain.
My family and I anxiously watched the second match of the Seattle Sounders playoff game versus Houston. The match was during worship, so we recorded it.
Most of us have fairly positive view of shepherds. That was not the case in the time of Jesus. Shepherds tended to have a bad reputation.