by Morning Reflections | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
This Sunday, Christians the world over will light the first of the four candles on their Advent wreaths.Advent is the church season that annually encompasses the four Sundays before Christmas (this year that will be November 28 and December 5, 12, and 19), then wraps...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gratitude and thanksgiving are frequently presented as synonyms.But they’re not quite the same thing.Gratitude is an inner disposition – a deep-seated feeling that when it comes to the best things in life, all we can do is receive them with empty hands. ...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
You can argue that God doesn’t play much of a role in the book of Ruth. After all, his name appears only twice.But upon further examination, God’s fingerprints turn out to be everywhere. After unexpected plot twists, miraculous provisions, and “chance”...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Throughout November we’re taking an in-depth look at Ruth, the little book that helped pave the way for God’s Messiah to come into the world.Is it wise and good to bring a child into this world?For most of human history, that question answered itself. Of...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Throughout November we’re taking an in-depth look at Ruth, the little book that helped pave the way for God’s Messiah to come into the world.“There’s good news and there’s bad news.”That’s the premise for a number of classic jokes, including the one about the...
