Be Joyful ~ An Advent Be-Attitude
True joy at Advent is not found in fleeting comforts, but in abiding in the presence of Jesus Christ—the One who came to make our joy complete.
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Quiet in This Christmas Season
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Each Christmas season I try to find an Advent devotional to direct my time with the Lord. As […]
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Where Have The Carols Gone?
I was eight years old, and our fourth grade classroom was abuzz with holiday craft activity—red and green construction paper, silver and gold glitter, dull scissors and sticky-white glue paste. Che…
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Renee Gotcher
Five Ways to Slow Down and Savor the Season
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” – Romans 12:2 I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels like the retail rush into the...
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Kim Gentry Meyer
Award-winning songwriter, painter, and poet Kim Gentry Meyer writes to encourage her readers to pursue their faith with enthusiasm and to fearlessly use their talents for the Lord. This mission shines through in her recently released devotional book, "Herald Reflections," which offers devotions based on the songs from her "Herald" album and the paintings she created to companion the songs. Kim is also a founding member of Nineties Worship Night, a movement celebrating the global worship music culture of the 1990s, featuring reimagined albums, a docuseries, a podcast, and live worship events. Kim and her husband Adam live on Cape Cod where they care for Adam’s father and their houseful of rescued dogs and cats.