A lot of us feel the speed of time as we close out another year. Where did 2017 go? ...

Anna’s story reminds us of much we already know but easily forget in the busyness of life....

In the presence of Jesus the ordinary power structures of the world get flipped on their head. ...

Something came alive in Simeon when he met Jesus....

Listen for any part of this story that warms your heart toward God and that sparks joy in your soul....

When you connect with Jesus, joy follows....

All too often we bump right up to the threshold of joy and turn back because we see rough wood and straw and very little gold. We need to pay closer attention to find joy, to find our Savior in the manger....

The shockwave of this good news wraps great joy around the world. Can you feel it? ...

Knowing that you may encounter opportunities to be terrified on your path toward joy allows you to summon your courage and look to the Lord for strength to stay engaged....

We can look back on this ordinary night and see that any ordinary moment is a moment that could be pregnant with potential for a miracle....

Taking a word or phrase like this and reflecting on it and meditating on it (like we did right here) can be a great spiritual discipline. ...

God invites us to be his children before he invites us to anything else. ...

Don’t miss the full picture of the salvation that God has for us in Jesus Christ!...

The presence of God in our midst is good news to us....

John was going to lead an extraordinary life. But he would be eclipsed by Jesus....

God can be at work in our lives that fit the patterns we’ve seen in the lives of other. But he can also break the mold....

Mary had a deep sense that God’s new work in the world at Christmas would turn the world upside down....

God’s work doesn’t start with us. ...

Rejoicing sparked by gratitude does something powerful in our souls....

When the emotion is too great to convey in mere words, characters in a musical will sing out. ...

Presence and affection. This is what love looks like....