Joseph Did What the Lord Commanded
When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named …
Little Town of Bethlehem
We turn from the story of the Annunciation (the announcement that Mary would have a child) to the story of how Joseph came to know that Mary was pregnant. First, we turn to his…
Travel Notes: Sepphoris and Nazareth
Sepphoris is an old Roman city just three miles from the smaller town of Nazareth. At the time of Jesus’ birth, Sepphoris was a bustling city with a population of thousands. …
Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The…
Mary’s Hometown: Nazareth
It’s been said that the Holy Land is the fifth Gospel—that in walking its streets and tracing its terrain you have a chance to see the biblical story with fresh eyes…
Introducing WALKING THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM
Two years ago I wrote The Journey, describing and reflecting upon the events leading to the birth of Jesus. It was the second book in my trilogy about the life of Christ, which…
Give Thanks to the Lord
Happy Thanksgiving! I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. —Psalm 86:12 Blessings to you as you celebrate with…
Contentment Prayer
This month we've been sharing excerpts from my little book, Enough: Living with Simplicity, Generosity and Joy. Today we're posting a graphic of the Contentment Prayer …
Five Steps for Simplifying Your Life
This month, when many churches have a stewardship focus and as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, I thought it might be appropriate to draw from my little book, Enough:…
Four Keys to Cultivating Contentment
This month, when many churches have a stewardship focus and as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, I thought it might be appropriate to draw from my little book, Enough:…