by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 11, 2020 | Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, The World, Witness
The third Sunday in Advent reminds us of John the Baptist who proclaimed the coming of the Messiah. He was the last in a long line of Hebrew prophets sent to prepare his listeners for the coming of the promised Messiah. He struck a chord in the hearts of his...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 29, 2020 | Bible, Church, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, The World, Witness, Worship
The Advent Wreath is meant to visually remind us of the themes of the season through the increasing coming of light to dispel darkness in the coming of the Messiah. Each Sunday a candle is lit with readings and prayers to emphasize the theme of the day. For example,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 27, 2020 | Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
While we are looking forward to celebrating Christmas this year as perhaps we have never done so before, we must not overlook the next four weeks when we celebrate the season of Advent. We need to observe it as a time of watching and waiting for the coming of Jesus in...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 9, 2020 | Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, The World, Witness, Worship
There is so much hostility in the world between political parties, identity groups and within families. People are divided. Ever since Adam blamed Eve, and Cain was jealous of his brother Abel and murdered him, fallen humanity has been seeking peace. The only hope for...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2020 | Aging, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Witness
November 2nd is celebrated as All Souls’ Day when Christians commemorate all the Faithful Departed, holding their lives in our memory. In the Mexican culture it is known as the Day of the Dead, when families take the day off to picnic at the graves of their families...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 29, 2020 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering
Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels invented the immortal Stuldbrugs of the flying island of Laputa. Gulliver supposed they would be wise, serene and knowledgeable because of their great age, and instead found them the most miserable of creatures, excruciatingly...
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