Advent Meditation: Redeemer

y. Sometimes, God Who knows and understands our weakness and woe, does not deliver us from our pain, but rather delivers us through our pain.

Advent Meditation: Almighty God

In her jubilation, Hannah employed a well-known symbol of triumph of her dayโ€”the call of the shofar proclaiming military victory and release from oppression.

December Advent Devotional

As you and I meditate on these words, let us think about the names all heaven and earth gave to this tiny, vulnerable baby, Who is God the Son.

Hebrews: Faith of Samuel

Time did not permit the writer of Hebrews to tell of his final examples of faith, but for you and me todayโ€”even concerning those as famous as the names listed in Hebrewsโ€™ Hall of Faithโ€”taking time to remember is fruitful.

Elizabeth

In one of the more remarkable moments in the Christian Testament, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and God could not have been more fully present in that amazing moment.

Feast at Shiloh: Hannah’s Story

Has there ever been a time when you found yourself in a group of people enjoying themselves and you felt utterly alone? Maybe unseen, certainly not noticed, no one knew what you were feeling, there was no one to relate to. You go to a party, but for you itโ€™s a test of endurance, not the fun itโ€™s billed to be.