Mighty Magnificat (Excerpt from “Advent for the Broken-Hearted”)

Whichever way they turned, the people found themselves without recourse, being bled dry by their own countrymen.

“Songs for a Savior” Advent Devotions

Advent comes right after Thanksgiving! This new Advent Devotional will begin the end of next week, and is written in an "evergreen" way, so that it may be reread each Christmas season.

Finisher of Faith

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Comforter

Godโ€™s reassurance refreshes and restores, filling heavy hearts with hope, โ€œOh how serene and joyful, how deeply comforted is the person who is desperately sad, or desperately sorry, whose heart is broken, because God has profound comfort for that person.โ€

Bread of Life

Thank You, O Lord, for preparing a banquet of righteousness for those who come to you longing to be filled.

Advent Meditation: Faithful and True

Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven are not surprised when the forces of darkness oppose the light and life of the Gospel.

Advent Meditation: Worthy

The Kingdom of Heaven is now within every person who has placed their faith in Jesus, and in whom God abides.

Advent Meditation: Alpha and Omega

Through her the protevangelium had been fulfilled this night, the first gospel oracle, spoken in Godโ€™s own voice, โ€œthe seed of the womanโ€ who would one day have victory over evil itself.

Advent Meditation: Only Begotten

the wonderful mystery of Your infinite and eternal Being becoming the only-begotten Son of God overwhelms us with awe. To You belongs all glory, honor, wisdom, power, and praise.

Advent Meditation: Lamb of God

In her praise of God, Mary extended the Lordโ€™s kindness to all those who would fear God, who would worship the Lord in all humility.