I stand amazed in the presence
Advent

I stand amazed in the presence

By Michele Shadden I stand amazed in the presence of a God who loves me beyond measure and grace. I wonder “who, me?” and “why me?” That is a mystery to which I will never know the answer. God just loves me and us with God’s heart and with all that God is and God … Continue reading

Discovering and giving thanks—together
Advent

Discovering and giving thanks—together

By Mark Thomas  Thanksgiving Eve this year was a gorgeous, though windy, day in central Kentucky. My wife, son, and I found ourselves heading west on the Bluegrass Parkway. Our initial destination was the small town of Hodgenville, recently profiled on the SEC Network program, True South. We were going to Laha’s Red Castle, which … Continue reading

Advent devotional series Following the Star returns to Passport’s devotion website
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Advent devotional series Following the Star returns to Passport’s devotion website

The following is an announcement from CBF-partner Passport Inc. Learn more at http://www.passportcamps.org.  (BIRMINGHAM, AL) –Following the Star, the devotional series for Advent and Christmas, returns to Passport, Inc.’s devotional website d365.org November 26. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. Writers Tasha Gibson, Amy Kim Kyremes-Parks, Becky Caswell-Speight, Brian … Continue reading

Life is not ideal…and it is good
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Life is not ideal…and it is good

By Ľuboš Dzuriak As we are here in this season of Advent, preparing ourselves to be exposed once again to the story of Christ’s birth, I cannot resist admitting that the whole story is rather complicated, non-ideal and full of paradoxes. We have grown accustomed to the story throughout the time and made it nice, … Continue reading

Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Advent Is All About?
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Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Advent Is All About?

By Adam McDuffie Linus was gracious enough to help Charlie Brown out and remind him what Christmas is all about, but what we really need is a Peanuts Advent special, because we’ve forgotten somewhere along the way. This year, I spent Thanksgiving in New York, visiting my fiance’s sister and seeing the sights. This was … Continue reading