“We write these words to you so to fulfill our joy” (1 John 1.4). The writings of the Early Christians are not handed down to us from leather bound books or carefully tended scrolls. These words—of the Gospels and letters—are… Read moreChristmastide: Joy

“Because a child has been born to us, a son given. Leadership rests upon his shoulders. And he is called by name a wonderful advisor, might of God, father for all time, chief of wholeness” (Isaiah 9.5). It’s Christmas Eve…. Read moreWholeness

“And so the Holy One themselves will give you this sign. Look there, a young woman will bear a son, and she will proclaim his name as God-is-right-here-with-us. He’ll eat curds and honey, and know how to turn from evil… Read moreYoung Women and Children

“From the wilderness there is a voice proclaiming, “Make way for the Holy One, smooth the paths through the wild places for our God. Raise the valleys, lower the mountains, level the steep slopes, and smooth out the rough spots”… Read moreWild Places

“I wish you would rip open the sky and descend, then the surface of the mountains would quake. It will be as brushwood catches fire and fire causes water to boil, this is how your name will be declared to… Read moreWorld Peace?