“Now is the moment to wake from sleep… the night is far gone, the day is near.” We are waking up to a new day to draw ever closer to Christ. Salvation is nearer to us now that when we first became believers.

One of Jesus’ last forgiving acts on earth was to proclaim that a repentant sinner would be with him that day in heaven. That is good news for me and you.

Remember. Remember.

Lord God of Hosts be with us yet,

Lest we forget - lest we forget.

The Holy Spirit will lead us in the most unexpected directions because “It’s dangerous business…going out your door. You step into the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no telling where you might be swept off to.”

We may not have to climb a tree to see Jesus above the crowd; Jesus will find us anyway. If, however, you are finding yourself tired of staring at the back of the crowd, look for your tree to climb.

And it couldn’t be simpler; Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. That’s it.

In order to walk the Way of Love, we must remember that we cannot do this alone.

And when we truly serve God by loving others and welcoming in the stranger, the lost, the broken, we become new creatures in God. Our lives then become our offering of thanksgiving.

…your faith, no matter how big or small it may feel to you right now, can do infinitely more than you can imagine.

The question Jesus is asking of us: Will we see? Will we see with the eyes of our hearts who is sitting outside our gates, seeking refuge on our stoop? We have eyes to see, but do we have hearts to act?

What will you do to help spread the wealth of God’s love and hospitality?

God’s nature is love, and love looks like one who goes out tirelessly searching, because the one who is lost is so lost that they cannot find their way back home.

In this new year what will you choose? Are you prepared to find freedom in surrender? How far are you prepared to go to follow Jesus?

Quid pro quo…

The time has come for us to choose. Will we take up our cross and follow God where God calls us? Will persevere in the midst of hardship and conflict? Will we be the light in the darkness when all other lights go out?

Silly Love Songs

Solidarity with the Poor: A Transformative Relationship

Be Rich Towards God and Your Neighbor

Persistence: Ask, Search, Knock