Welcome to my friend Kristine Aragon-Bruce (hi, Kristine!). Kristine is a mom, a displaced West-Coaster, and a pastor in a PC(USA) church in Chicagoland. She has a killer sense 0f humor and writes from the heart. Enjoy her devotional! Isaiah 9:2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a … More Silent Nights * Advent Devotional
I know Michelle Nehrig-Shultheis through a writer’s group I joined a year ago. We’ve never met in person, but even across the miles and through cyberspace, her love for the Lord shines through. Her devotional today is a beautiful one. Isaiah 9:1 (ESV) But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In … More Even in the Anguish * Advent Devotional
Fear can be a bad thing. Fear of what others might think, of putting ourselves out there, of making a mistake can paralyze us. Fear of the other, of those who are different than we are, of our neighbor can make us defensive and uncertain. Fear is often a bad thing. But sometimes fear is good. … More Afraid of God? * Advent Devotional
Because desire is not all bad. … More Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Jesus * Advent Devotional
Because parenthood is a special kind of holy. … More Sacred Mess * Advent Devotional
Where will my song resound? … More A New Song * Advent Devotional
Because waiting is hard. … More An Introduction to Advent
Courtney Ellis 