Thursday, January 8, 2026
Every morning during the school year, I get to drive my son and a few neighbor kids to school. And every morning at the beginning of the year, I hear arguments about who is going to get into the car first. Our vehicle has two doors, as most vehicles do, but they all want to… Read more
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
I have a friend who has tried many times to get a nickname. Names like Cornbread, T-Bone, and Jellybean. Even after years of effort, my friend is still nicknameless. I also have never been given a nickname, even though Smitty would have been perfect! In our reading for today, we see the origins of one… Read more
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
In today’s reading, the plot thickens as we encounter Mary, Joseph, and Jesus fleeing from their home to stay safe. They flee to Egypt. Egypt is a theme throughout all of Scripture. It shows up as a place of refuge for Jacob’s family (thanks to Joseph) and a place of oppression. Here we read about… Read more
Monday, January 5, 2026
Have you ever had an “epiphany”? Maybe you were thinking about a problem, or maybe you saw something that just wasn’t right, and then, bang, inspiration hit! Epiphany is not a word we use a lot in our language, but it is one that has been very important in the life of the church. Yesterday… Read more