January 4: More than gifts

True ministry goes far beyond the giving of gifts. It requires the giving of self. That is the way of him who did not cling to his privileges but emptied himself to share our struggles. When God’s way becomes known to us, and practiced by us, hope emerges. Henri Nouwen The...
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January 2: On the birthday of Christ

Christ is born; glorify him. Christ from heaven, go you out to meet him! Christ on earth, be exalted! Sing unto the Lord all the whole earth. And that I may join both in one word: Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, for him who is of heaven and then of earth....
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December 28: He loved us first

Truly you alone are the Lord. Your dominion is our salvation, for to serve you is nothing else but to be saved by you! O Lord, salvation is your gift, and your blessing is upon your people. What else is your salvation but receiving from you the gift of loving you or being loved...
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December 9: Passionate waiting

If it is true that God in Jesus Christ is waiting for our response to divine love, then we can discover a whole new perspective on how to wait in life. We can learn to be obedient people who do not always try to go back to the action but who recognize the fulfillment of our...
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Coming Home: An Invitation to Prayer

For too long we have been in a far country: a country of noise and hurry and crowds, a country of climb and push and shove, a country of frustration and fear and intimidation. And he welcomes us home: home to serenity and peace and joy, home to friendship and fellowship and...
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