December Update
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us…” – Ephesians 3:20 Compassion F.I.R.S.T. Project Updates It’s time to catch up on … Continued
Advent Day 5 – Wake Up
The arrival of Jesus sends a large message. “Wake up!! Stay alert!!” Advent is a sword piercing the heart of monotony.
Advent Day 4 – Be(longing)
SCRIPTURE Luke 1:39-46 At that time, Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was … Continued
Advent Day 3 – Worri(some?)
What is the opposite of faith? It’s doubt, right? Wrong. The opposite of faith is worry, a preoccupation with future events that may or may not occur.
Advent Day 2 – Wilderness
Before God fulfills his promises, he prepares the way. The path to transformation goes through the wilderness
Advent Day 1 – Mystery
We begin Advent here, with mystery. If you ‘spect to find Jesus in the next few weeks (or ever), the perceptions, the desire for control, the attempts at reason, they all must go.
(BE)COMING – An Advent Devotional Series That Will Transform Your Christmas Season
Growing up, I loved Christmas season. Lights. Gifts. Family. No school. It was the most wonderful time of the year. Somewhere along the way, however, something changed. The holidays became a burden. Reds and greens draped everywhere, but I saw … Continued
Light in Your Dark Moment
“Sleep-deprived” doesn’t begin to describe what I was feeling. A new mom, I found myself crying on my couch trying not to think things like “this wasn’t what I signed up for.” My living room window wasn’t letting much light … Continued
A Story of Transformation: Recycled Orchestra of Cateura
You’ve undoubtedly seen the commercials of kids exploring landfills in search of food. You’ve likely seen videos from companies like Compassion International, bringing us images of children from faraway places like Burkina Faso and Uganda. But you’ve never seen anything … Continued
Why We Chose “Light”
This Christmas season, we want to focus on the concept of Light. This theme is found in many places of the Bible, but none of these representations are more holy and significant than God’s gift to all of us in … Continued