The days are darker sooner now as we approach Christmastime. Heralding the celebration of Jesus’ birth is the season of Advent. Advent refers to “coming” or “waiting.” For thousands of years, Jews waited for the coming of their Messiah. And then He came and they did not recognize Him. For thousands of years since Jesus’Continue reading “Turning Our Focus to Advent”
7 Bible Verses About Thankfulness
Dear Reader: As difficult to believe as it may be, Thanksgiving is upon us once again. Primarily celebrated by Americans on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving traces its origins to a 1621 harvest feast shared by English Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a nationalContinue reading “7 Bible Verses About Thankfulness”
How Did You Become the Devotional Guy ?
People who regularly read my blog often ask me “How did you become the Devotional Guy?” While on staff at a local church, I had the opportunity to serve as the chaplain for our annual music camp. My big responsibility in that role was to provide a daily devotional to a group of youngsters enrolledContinue reading “How Did You Become the Devotional Guy ?”
The Devotional Guy™ 