desiring God … listening, waiting
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Oh, so soon First to John. The harbinger. Jesus’ cousin, the Nazarite hollerer, steel-eyed-righteous man of the desert. Like an oncoming, hungry crow, he darkened the horizon for Herod II and Herodias. Eventually Salome carried John’s head from the dance floor....
Posted on Dec 22, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Tent in the living room I prayed for this child, and the LORD granted my request. Now I, in turn, give him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the LORD. We do this often...
Posted on Dec 21, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Advent (Love), December 21, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) He giveth more grace Margaret re-discovered Annie Johnson Flint’s famous hymn last week and shared her story with me. Annie’s respect and appreciation for young children’s experiences with God caught her attention. Mine too! The biographical account...
Posted on Dec 20, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Such a strange mercy Must you also weary my God? Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and she shall name him Emmanuel. Advent’s third week draws to a close. On...
Posted on Dec 19, 2025
Friday, December 19, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) We are going to talk about John today John. That is to say, Yohanan, “Yahweh has been gracious.” That would be Juan, Jean, Giovanni, Ivan, Johann, Hans, Seán, Ian … John Doe. Wikipedia calls it a “theophoric” name, a name “bearing...
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Closer and closer Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David … This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but...
Posted on Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Chris Sandel’s birthday (1980) (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Getting closer You, Judah, shall your brothers praise –your hand on the neck of your enemies; the sons of your father shall bow down to you. You just never know, when your son or daughter is born,...
Posted on Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Finn’s world I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD. There are days when I don’t want to go to sleep, ever. The world...
Posted on Dec 15, 2025
Monday, December 15, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Catching a ride to Jesus’ manger How goodly are your tents, O Jacob; your encampments, O Israel! They are like gardens beside a stream, like the cedars planted by the LORD. How fine does it feel to sit down on...
Third Sunday of Advent (Joy), December 14, 2025 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Silent night The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. I’ve heard stories behind many Christmas carols. The story of...
