MORNING GRACE
Begin your morning with a devotional dive into scripture. I hope that they have meaning for you on your daily journey. Unless otherwise noted, all passages are from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible

The Kingdom of God is a great place for kids
People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it....
The Kingdom of God is among you
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things...
Friday Media/Art Mix
Beginning this year, I'm going to do something different on Fridays. Rather than a follow up review of all the passages from the week,...
The Kingdom of God is a party
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him...
The Kingdom of God comes near
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to...
The Kingdom of God is...an invader
When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing....
The Kingdom/Kin-dom of God
At daybreak (Jesus) departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted...
Christmas Week Music
This song by Casting Crowns just makes me want to sing in a choir! It gives me hope in a world where, let's face it, there's a lot of...
Christmas Week Music
One year, I had a miscarriage at Christmas time. It was devastating and I remember on Christmas Eve, driving to church - where I was to...
Christmas Week Music
Is there anyone who doesn't love "Let there be peace on earth?" Not just the song - but also as a fervent wish. Here is my favorite...
Christmas Week Music
I was a teenager in the 80s, so this song was one that first awakened me to the global issues of poverty and hunger. Not to mention, it...
Christmas Week Music
For this week between Christmas and New Year's I'm taking a little break and sharing instead some of my favorite Christmas music in the...
Housing the Holy: Christmas Eve - The Inn
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was...
Housing the Holy: A Room with a View (Love)
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the...
Housing the Holy: A Room with a View (Love)
His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the...
Housing the Holy: A Room with a View (Love)
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his...
Housing the Holy: A Room with a View (Love)
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in...
Housing the Holy: How Much is Enough? (Joy)
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted...
Housing the Holy: How Much is Enough? (Joy)
The inheritance of the tribe of Simeon formed part of the territory of Judah; because the portion of the tribe of Judah was too large for...














