Advent Reading Day 22 – Selam, No?
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 Within Ethiopian culture, Peace has a major role. It is spoken constantly from one person to another in a greeting that has become standard – Selam No? In other words, “Is it peaceful?” or “Are you at peace?” While peace is part of our language here, there still is much that is not… Read More
Advent Reading Day 19 – The Gifts We Bring
“10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.” Matthew 2:10-12 It can be… Read More
Advent Reading Day 12 – Setting the Lonely in Families
“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun scorched land.” Psalm 68:5-6 Family. It is one of the great things about the holidays for so many of us. A time to see family members that we only see one time per year. A time… Read More