Advent 2013 Devotions (Page 2)
This year during the season of Advent, beginning on December 1, we will have (almost) daily Advent devotions available here, and sent by email. We hope you enjoy these devotions written by members and friends of LMLC, and Advent hymns. If you would like to receive emails from LMLC, please send us an email via the contact page. Happy Advent!
December 29, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! Praise the Lord! -Psalm 148: 9-10, 14b One of my favorite hymns talks about the trees of the field clapping their hands! The Psalmist’s praise is wide as his/her imagination as mountains, hills, and trees join the animals, bugs and…
December 28, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. -Matthew 18: 5 When I was in 6th grade my family moved to another state during Christmas break. I remember how very hard it was to get the lay of the land in mid stream. Where to sit at lunch? Who to talk to in the halls? How to fit in. Jesus reminds us, in this verse from Matthew, that…
December 27, 2013
by Steve Olson What if we just stopped today? What if we just stopped for a moment and instead of rushing about, we sang? What if we stopped today? What if we just stayed where we are in the moment, avoided that exchange counter or the once in a season sale? What if we just stopped and sang/ What if, instead of cleaning up and checking all the email that came in while we…