“Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; …

I began this season of Christmas watching every Christmas movie I could get my hands on. Old favorites, old movies, new Hallmark, etc. I even watched a cartoon of the …

I bet you have a difficult person in your life. When I think about the difficult people in my life, one looms above all. I will be honest and say, …

This past weekend our family had our annual sibling gift expedition. Meaning the kids pick names out of a hat, we go somewhere all together and we split up to …

My dear Lord Jesus, I come today to ask to be renewed by you. I remember today is a blessing from the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. …

We have a little snow on the ground. I enjoy looking out and seeing white. The blanket covering the mud and brown grass. Bushes outside my window still have leaves …

“After these things I heard something like the great and mighty shout of a vast multitude in heaven, exclaiming, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory (splendor, majesty) and power (dominion, might) belong …

“For [even the whole] creation [all nature] waits eagerly for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of …

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and …

“And Mary said, “My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state …