Something that I feel I overlook every year in the Christmas story, is the praising Mary and the shepherds do after going to tell the town about Jesus’s birth. They are excited by all the things that they know God

I love experiencing Christmas with our kids.  It’s magical.  They love to swing open the lid on our ornament boxes and revel in the color and shapes that lay in layers within the box for their little hands to pull

Gather around your candles. Light prior week’s candles. Read the scripture, speak the prayer, light the candle. For further devotion, read the Christmas Connection. Scripture ~ Luke 1:39-40, 44-45 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town

Happy Birthday Jesus I love this time of year!  Christmas music starts playing on the radio, Christmas lights decorate the streets all over town, the kids start getting excited about presents and I start dreaming about all the yummy Christmas

We doubt anyone will argue if we declare 2020 a year of deep human suffering and upheaval. In this pandemic election year, everyone is facing down death, separation from family and loved ones, and destabilizing political divisions. In our 36

Watch today’s devotion from our friend Joanie:

Reading:  Luke 1:26-38 The celebration of Advent, the revisiting of this practice year after year is such a precious and valued tradition in my life.  Coming back to these practices of candles, scriptures, songs, etc. reminds me of just what

Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for