Expecting Peace

Expecting Peace

And when Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” (Luke 19:41,42) If your first language is English, the word “peace” brings to...
Expecting Refinement

Expecting Refinement

He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3) Are you walking through conflict in your home or in your workplace...
Expecting Righteousness

Expecting Righteousness

One need not look far to see the brokenness of our earthly existence. When considering what it means to expect righteousness, my initial thoughts ran along the lines of how there is a certain futility in expecting to see on earth, right now, the kind of righteousness...
Expecting a Feast

Expecting a Feast

Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever.” (John 6:51) When I was a girl, we had the best Christmas feast ever at my granny and grandpa’s. The whole family was there – aunts, uncles,...
Legacy-Builders Until the Day (Eph. 2:1-10)

Legacy-Builders Until the Day (Eph. 2:1-10)

Let’s begin by defining our terms. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a Legacy has three definitions: 1) a gift by will; 2) something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor; 3) a candidate for membership in an organization who is given...
Influencers Until the Day (Eph. 3:1-12)

Influencers Until the Day (Eph. 3:1-12)

I first read Denise Levertov’s poetry while browsing the library at my university. In college, I was asking a lot of philosophical questions, especially about the source of beauty and love, and had the privilege of exploring these in my academic papers. As I...