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Advent has a way of inviting us to look backward rather than forward. We pull out old decorations and old traditions that trigger old memories.

This morning I was pondering on the differences between a compass and a GPS. I don’t know why that came to mind this morning, but

This time of year, I often spend a few days re-reading one of my favorite Advent devotionals, Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems. Today, I’d

I was “pondering” this morning how easy it is, especially this time of year, to get caught in a rut of daily living. Get up.

According to the forecast, a cold front is approaching. Single-digit days and below-zero wind chills make me want to stay inside, drink hot tea, and

This is the second week of Advent, and last Sunday we lit the candle of peace. Peace, from our human perspective, is an elusive feeling.

It’s officially soup season. It’s common knowledge that I don’t like to cook and don’t do it often, but I do break down on occasion

Last Sunday, we lit the Advent candle of hope and, as we end this week’s meditations, I’d like to “ponder” on how faith and hope

I was thinking about my need to do some Christmas shopping and came across this online question. What should you not buy someone else for

Holy One of God Does the thought of God’s holiness frighten or intimidate you? The central promise of Advent is that, just as Jesus came