Advent 2012

  • Advent 2012: Santa, Gifts and Giving Year ‘Round

    Dear Santa, Sorry I didn’t write to you last year. I almost didn’t do it this year either, but I just felt compelled to do so. Every now and then, there are revelations that become a muse of sorts, and I just experienced the culmination of several elements into just such a must. Let…

  • Advent 2012: Magical and Majestic

    Last night, I was doing a very brief test drive of my vehicle following a repair. I only had time to drive around the block near our house, but it was impactful. As I drove, Jeremy Camp’s rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was playing on the radio. Taking a little pleasure…

  • Advent 2012: Ancient of Days

    Ancient of Days Here’s a phrase I have heard many times over, but given little thought to the meaning or significance. Until today. I’m pondering it because in today’s devotion, it says: The person—not the body, but the essential personhood of Jesus—existed before he was born as man. His birth was not a coming…