Advent Devotions (Week 3): Joy and Rejoicing
The third week of Advent is Joy. Of course, joy and happiness are two different things. Happiness is an emotion that is contingent upon circumstances.
Advent Devotions (Week 2): Peace and Shalom
Christ, the divine embodiment of Shalom, is the only thing that can bring this world true and lasting peace.
Advent Devotions (Week 1): Faith and Expectancy
Waiting is the embodiment of faith—a faith that must learn to trust God’s character, His intentions, and His timing.
When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a Mess
The most wonderful time of the year can be quite a mess. I look around and recognize that there’s not a whole lot of “happy” left in the holidays.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Advent Is Like a Prison Cell
In 1943 German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a letter from Tegel Prison as he prepared to live out the Advent season from a jail cell.