Journeying to Grace

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  • Our Mission of Hope

    …hope is not just a kind, appropriate cliché. It is our mission. Read more

  • Surrendering Our Questions…and Answers

    It’s natural for us to be curious and seek answers. From TV shows to life’s complex situations, we desire to KNOW. Read more

  • ‘Behold’ Moments

    Behold. It gets our attention. Whether we read it for ourselves or hear it proclaimed, we know what follows deserves our faithful focus and prayerful reflection. Read more

  • Not One or the Other – Both

    Colors make a difference. I remember discussing in a marketing class years ago that fast food restaurants often use bright colors to discourage their patrons from staying too long. Customers… Read more

  • Trust in God’s Timing

    Though it’s January, several shrubs and small trees that typically bloom in late spring are starting to bud months ahead of their ordinary schedule. This new growth seems unnatural for… Read more

  • Our Faith is Not ‘Still’

    When I walk through my neighborhood, I encounter the beautiful and melodic sounds of many windchimes. Each one is unique in design, and in the breeze, each one moves to… Read more

  • The Love of Advent (and Christmas)

    The Love we recognize and receive this week doesn’t just complete our Advent preparation; it encompasses our journey. The unwavering and faithful love of God that binds our hope, peace,… Read more

  • The Joy of Advent

    We reflected on joy about a month ago, and here we are again. It’s worth revisiting! As we ponder joy through the lens of Advent this week, we know it… Read more

  • The Peace of Advent

    While preparing for today’s entry, I had ‘peace’ on my mind, and the sight of the unusual stillness of this squirrel in the tree caught my eye. Normally, the squirrels… Read more

  • The Hope of Advent

    Now that we have stepped into the spiritual journey of Advent, we are invited to fully encounter the theme or meditation of the first week – hope. We already look… Read more