Emily Parke Chase
Thank you for returning faithfully each day. This season of Advent is a time of preparation for Christmas, and we are examining our “Legacy of Faith,” the long list of people whom God has used to guide us to become all that we are today. That list includes co-workers. After graduating from an institution of …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 10During this season of Advent, we have been looking at family members who have touched our lives in meaningful ways. All these people have become part of our “Legacy of Faith.” However, family is not the only influence on our lives. All of us have had teachers who also guided us. For me, the teacher …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 9Advent always follows our national holiday of Thanksgiving. This year, we are giving thanks for people who have become part of our “Legacy of Faith.” Those who have been married know how much a spouse can impact our lives in positive or negative ways. If you have never married, you may feel that what follows …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 8We are just finishing the first week of the Advent season. This year we are looking at “A Legacy of Faith” and recognizing the many people who have become tiles in the mosaic of our lives. Brothers and sisters can have a huge influence on the direction of our lives. They can point toward good …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 7Today we continue our Advent journey, recognizing key people who have influenced our lives. We’ve mentioned parents and grandparents, but there are other family members – aunts and uncles – who can also be part of our “Legacy of Faith.” My father had four siblings. Of them, I knew Aunt Priscilla best. She never married …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 6Thank you for continuing to come back each day in Advent. As we consider “A Legacy of Faith,” we are reviewing different relationships that have influenced our faith. We’ve looked at mothers and fathers, but not all families are uncomplicated these days. Today we’ll look at the way stepparents can also touch our lives. When …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 5Welcome to those who are just joining us for this series of Advent devotionals. We are looking at types of people who have had strong impact on our faith. Yesterday we looked at the influence of fathers. Today we look at mothers. My mother was a wild Irish woman. She had auburn red hair and …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 4We are still at the beginning of a series of Advent devotionals on the theme of “A Legacy of Faith.” Thanks for returning to join us on the journey. Today we’ll look at the influence of fathers on our legacy. Last year, for 24 days in Advent, we followed the story of my father meeting …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 3Welcome back to the second of our series of devotionals titled “A Legacy of Faith.” We are looking at people who have impacted our life by teaching us to walk by faith. One group of people who can have a profound impact on us, for good or not, is grandparents. Both my grandfathers were pastors, …
Read More Advent 2023 – Day 2The Advent season is upon us and, as always, we have a new theme for these daily devotionals in December 2023: “A Legacy of Faith.” This Fall, I have been teaching a series of Bible studies on what each ancestor of Jesus contributed to the Line of Christ. Those classes prompted me to remember the …
Read More Advent 2023 – A Legacy of Faith