Category: Devotionals

Advent 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 …

We 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 …

Today 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 …

Welcome 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 …

We 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 …