Waiting is no easy task. This is especially true when we are rushing and moving through life. Waiting is a hopeful response. Difficult times require us to focus clearly on God's hope for our life and the lives of those…
We read stories in the Bible of those who prayed and fasted and then God appeared to them. We read other stories of lament and despair when hopes go unrealized and dreams are unfulfilled. The story of Zechariah is a…
These days of preparation before Christmas are filled with a sense of wonder and awe. The church has its practice of preparation and so does the larger culture around us. These two preparations could hardly be less alike. Perhaps this…