ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 15, 2020Scripture: Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. Thought for the Day: The human heart has forever noticed a longing, a deep spiritual yearning to draw close to the holy, the sacred, the divine. Many cultures throughout history have used different language to describe, not
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 13, 2020Scripture: Proverbs 21:15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers. Thought for the Day: I would have, if given the opportunity, expanded this Proverb just a bit. The author suggests that when justice is done, the righteous have joy. I’m sure they do, but I also believe those who were suffering under injustice also have joy when justice
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 12, 2020Scripture: James 1:2-4My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. Thought for the Day: Ok! Christmas can officially start. I watched my favorite movie of all time, as
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 11, 2020Scripture: Luke 1:46-48And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed…” Thought for the Day: This is best known as part of the Magnificat, Mary’s beautiful song offered in the presence of her relative, Elizabeth. It
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 10, 2020Scripture: Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Thought for the Day: It is one thing to offer up a
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 8, 2020Scripture: Proverbs 12:15-16Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice. Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. Thought for the Day: I was fascinated recently when I started to do some online research about calming down a tense situation. I was looking for a Christ-centered approach. The first 40 or 50 search results were all
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGSDecember 6, 2020Scripture: Matthew 1:38Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. Thought for the Day: Of all the words spoken in scripture, these might be the most pleasing to God. It is all about Mary’s placement, posture and purpose. She is where God needs her to be, not