Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18 My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick. Thought for the Day: Yesterday, I went to CNN’s website to check the stock market, yet I never made it to the stocks after reading the headline: The Slaughter of Children. The murder of more than 130 children makes all my wishes for a good return on my investments seem rather petty. Since
Scripture: Luke 2:1-2 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Thought for the Day: Many have leveled the complaint that Christianity is too far removed from the realities of most people. They say that Christianity is not relevant, and it does not speak to
Scripture: Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Thought for the Day: George Mason is the Sr. Minister at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. He has been this amazing figure and faithful voice for many years, and he has worked with us Disciples
Scripture: Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God. Thought for the Day: It was the great Green Bay Packers’ coach, Vince Lombardi, who said, “We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” Mary seemed to think that what the angel suggested would be impossible, and I would probably have joined her in that assessment. Yet when God is an
Scripture: Proverbs 18:12 (the Message) Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor. Thought for the Day: From the Interfaith Youth Core, Eboo Patel writes, “I think it pleases God when people who have deep disagreements have deep friendships also.” I would go as far as saying it brings God joy to see people of different values and ideals humble themselves and appreciate the humanity
Scripture: Luke 1:52-53 The Lord has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. Thought for the Day: Every Advent I come across these words, and I find myself squirming in my chair. As you compare my income and potential power to the average person in the world, I am
Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 “By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Thought for the Day: From the beginning of time, God has been changing darkness into light. Where shadows shroud what God loves, the divine nature
Scripture: 2nd Chronicles 9:1-2 (the Message) The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s reputation and came to Jerusalem to put his reputation to the test, asking all the tough questions. She made a showy entrance – an impressive retinue of attendants and camels loaded with perfume and much gold and precious stones. She emptied her heart to Solomon, talking over everything she cared about. And Solomon answered everything
Scripture: Romans 5:10-11 For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Thought for the Day: The Dalai Lama offered a simple, yet pointed thought when
Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing