Good morning all! Today’s scripture: Luke 4:1-13 (NRSV) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. 3…

Hello all!  Sorry this one is late today.  I flew to Colorado this morning and have just had the opportunity to check for the entry from our guest blogger….Colin McHill.  Tomorrow I will be back at being your blogger but then we have a week of excellent guest bloggers while I am on vacay. I…

Good morning all! What beautiful sun out there today! Today’s scripture: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 You who sit down in the High God’s presence, spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow, Say this: “God, you’re my refuge. I trust in you and I’m safe!”              Yes, because God’s your refuge  the High God…

Happy Valentines/Oregon’s bday day!  Good morning! Today’s scripture: Acts 7:30-34   “Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight; and as he approached to look, there came the voice of the…

Good morning all!  Can you believe it is Ash Wednesday already? If you have a reflection back, I would love to hear from you!!!!  Or if you would like to be added to the daily email list instead of coming here, let me know.   Oh and one more thing….I will be in Colorado next…

Last weekend I was teaching Congregational Leadership Development.  The lesson was about sharing our faith. In order to demonstrate this, everyone in the room read the book called “This I Believe.” This is a collection of essays from the popular NPR radio show.  We then wrote our own This I Believe essays.  I thought I…

Good morning all!  Merry Christmas Eve! Today’s scripture:  Luke 2:1-20   In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of…

Good morning all!  Here we are…final stretch into Christmas Eve…and second to last devo for the season. Today’s scripture: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for…

Good morning all! Just two days until Christmas Eve! Today’s scripture: PSALM 149 1   Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. 2   Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 3   Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody…

Good morning all!  Are you still there? Today’s scripture:LUKE 1:26-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings,…