Emily Parke Chase
Did you know that the number of people joining us in following this Advent theme is growing each day? Some people are following it at my website, others on Facebook, still others on GoodReads. I think this increase of interest reflects how much people desire the presence of “God With Us” in their daily lives. …
Read More Advent 2019 – Day 13Can you believe we are now halfway through Advent? We are gradually learning more and more about what “Immanuel – God With Us” means. For example we have seen that it has always been God’s desire to be near His people. He delights to listen to us and has power to respond to each of …
Read More Advent 2019 – Day 12No doubt many of you find your calendars filling up in these busy weeks leading up to Christmas. There are office parties, school concerts and church nativity plays. Thanks for taking time out to return for another of these Advent devotionals. Have you discovered as you shop for gifts that some ads are misleading? The …
Read More Advent 2019 – Day 11We are drawing nearer to Christmas! Only five more days of waiting! Thank you for continuing to share this journey through Advent. Mary and Joseph were not the only ones who waited eagerly for the arrival of the first Christmas. According to Luke 2, other people were also waiting during this period: Simeon and Anna. …
Read More Advent 2017 – Day 20Have you ever planned a holiday celebration and then, instead of seeing your prayers and hopes fulfilled, you see things flow downward in an unending spiral. The turkey burns, the eggnog runs out, six extra guests arrive. Like Isaiah, Jeremiah served faithfully as a prophet of Jehovah for many decades. Where Isaiah had opportunity to …
Read More Advent 2017 – Day 14