“Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee… He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone…he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me toContinue reading “Epiphany Comfort: Come + See, Go + Tell”
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Epiphany Comfort: Water and Light
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!” -Psalm 36:9-10 In my neck of the woods, these are long days of cold and darkness. The flash and excess of Christmas decorContinue reading “Epiphany Comfort: Water and Light”
Epiphany Comfort: Jesus is Baptised
“When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22 While mostContinue reading “Epiphany Comfort: Jesus is Baptised”
Epiphany Comfort: Illumination, Encounter & Intuition
“They set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.” -Matthew 2:9-10 The beauty and challenge of language is that a single word canContinue reading “Epiphany Comfort: Illumination, Encounter & Intuition”
Comfort for Fall: God’s artwork (Psalm 8:3-5)
Scroll to the bottom for a link to listen to this post on our Some Comfort and Joy podcast! “I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous, your handmade sky-jewelry, Moon and stars mounted in their settings. Then I look at my micro-self and wonder, Why do you bother with us? Why take aContinue reading “Comfort for Fall: God’s artwork (Psalm 8:3-5)”
Comfort for Fall: Autumn Praise (Psalm 19:1-4) NIV
Scroll to the bottom for a link to listen to this post on our Some Comfort and Joy podcast! The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words;Continue reading “Comfort for Fall: Autumn Praise (Psalm 19:1-4) NIV”
Comfort for Fall: God’s Inevitable Kingdom (Psalm 54:1&7)
Scroll to the bottom for a link to listen to this post on our Some Comfort and Joy podcast! “For your sake help me! Use your influence to clear me. Listen God – I’m desperate. Don’t be too busy to hear me. . . .Thank you God – you’re so good. You got me outContinue reading “Comfort for Fall: God’s Inevitable Kingdom (Psalm 54:1&7)”
Fall Comfort: Cry for Help (Psalm 116: 1 & 12-13)
Scroll to the bottom for a link to listen to this post on our Some Comfort and Joy podcast! “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.How can I repay the Lordfor all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call onContinue reading “Fall Comfort: Cry for Help (Psalm 116: 1 & 12-13)”
Comfort: Sisters in solidarity (John 11:21)
“‘Lord,’ Martha said to Jesus, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know even now God will give you whatever you ask.’” John 11:21 NIV Mary and Martha were sisters who lived in the same house. They worked side by side each day completing a myriad of tasks. TheContinue reading “Comfort: Sisters in solidarity (John 11:21)”
Comfort: How Can This Be? (Reflection on Luke 1)
“Mary said to the angel, “How can this be?” -Luke 1:34 After the shepherds arrive and share with the new parents the angelic message they received, Mary ponders. It’s striking to me that her response is not rejoicing but reflection. She is beginning to understand the complexity of how can this be. When Joseph andContinue reading “Comfort: How Can This Be? (Reflection on Luke 1)”
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