Today marks Epiphany, which means “manifestation.” Epiphany highlights one, two, or three biblical accounts depending on one’s Christian experience and tradition. It features one or more of the following events: the wise men’s visitation, worship, with giving of gifts to the toddler Jesus in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-12); the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the Jordan River (2:13-17); Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee (John 2:1-12). We find in each account that Jesus’ glory as God’s light shines in dark, desolate, and unassuming places. In fact, God’s glorious light shines brightest there. This post highlights this theme in Scripture and applies it to daily life.
Advent is all about waiting and adjusting expectations for life. Mary's husband Joseph learned the importance of adjusting his expectations for life as he waited on God for direction. It was a matter of life and death.
Today marks the second Sunday of Advent. Advent is all about waiting, and waiting often involves mixed emotions. Waiting is so hard to do in any season of life, and in any age. Perhaps it is most difficult today in an instant gratification culture, where “we want the world, and we want it now” (Jim Morrison, lyrics to “When the Music’s Over,” The Doors). No matter how young or how old, it is difficult to wait and cope with mixed emotions. This post recounts the events surrounding John the Baptist’s birth, the mixed emotions associated with it, and its bearing on our lives today.
In the medical field, it is impossible to prescribe proper treatment and provide an astute prognosis without a sound diagnosis of a patient’s condition. That is why I always pray that medical professionals tending to my son’s traumatic brain injury and resulting aftermath discern what the causes are for his various ailments. Sound diagnosis of a medical problem makes astute prognosis possible. The same is true in the spiritual domain. Lenten lament aims to help us discern what is wrong with our spiritual condition so that we can address the problem in pursuit of spiritual healing.
New Book Makes the Case for Setting the Spiritual Clock In A Secular World
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Leading Christian Academic Dr. Paul Louis Metzger Releases Latest Book On The Importance of Sacred Time In Our Secular Age
You learn a great deal about people - and what they cherish - by looking at their checkbooks and calendars. I wrote the book to help foster a sense of wonder in.the sacred rather than secular calendar in our secular age. PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB) December 17, 2020 Dr. Paul Louis Metzger, author of multiple academic and general interest titles, encourages Christians to make sure sacred time rather than secular permeates our imaginations. Metzger’s latest book - available at 40% off until the end of January 2021 - Setting the Spiritual Clock: Sacred Time Breaking Through the Secular Eclipse serves as a handbook for pastors, worship leaders, and faithful Christians of all traditions who seek to shape their p