A Blessing called Whiskey
Today's featured article is written by Loretta Dalton.
She came to us on a snow day. The morning brought excitement as I anticipated a rare...
Christmas in Whoville
It's one of my favorites. The Dr. Seuss classic of the green, angry, "once Whovillian" who lives on the outskirts of town. People fear...
What God has entrusted to you
Luke 1: 76, from Zechariah's Song, "And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go on...
Maybe next time, I will join him
It is the best kept rumor ever, if untrue. But then again, so is Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy until...
Totally Dependent
Time spent with Elizabeth strengthened Mary. In Luke 1:46-56 we learn that Mary stayed with her relative Elizabeth for three months before returning to...
The Mother of my Lord
Luke 1:39-43 reads, "At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's...
The Infant King
Josey Butcher is the Director of Evangelism and Communications at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church.
When I think about reverence, I think about standing in...
Even God started over…
So many Christmases have come and gone. Faded memories of times lost. Glimpses of laughter and echoes of tears all tied up in the...
For nothing is impossible with God
Luke 1:35-37, "The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the...
YES, you!
Luke 1:29-32 reads, "Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to...
The Urgency of Christmas
Today's devotion is written by Richard D. Stafford, Ph.D.
Isn’t there a great sense of urgency surrounding Christmas? Planning for family gatherings, decorating, attending religious services,...
God’s love in action
I often think of Elizabeth during the Christmas Season. As the mother of John the Baptist, she takes a backseat to Mary. I don't...