Epiphany is defined as Christ being manifested to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi in Matthew 2:1-12. And its really kind of a big deal to me, on account of…well…being Gentile and all… So I was particularly attentive to the sermon yesterday and what God would speak to me through our pastor as he…
This morning I am taking some time to reflect on the first Thanksgiving. Not the one with the Pilgrim’s. No, I was reminiscing about Thanksgiving 1981. Newly married and Russ newly employed, we were saving travel to see family for Christmas and New Year. I was excited to have our first holiday in our apartment….
I finished the book of Hebrews this morning, starting with Chapter 11. It starts with the statement that faith is the substance; the concrete stuff, that makes up the things we hope for. From these opening words, the chapter rolls out a litany of what faith is and one example of another of what faith…