You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. ~Matthew 5:14 ESV I remember receiving my first flashlight as a child. It illuminated the darkness around me and gave me a safe passage. I am a fan of flashlights. They guide us to see the dangers that lurk around us. The only catch is that they must work, and will if we have batteries and can turn them on. A flashlight with no … Continue reading →
When I think of Christmas, I appreciate the extra light in the darkness that it brings into our lives: candles, stars, and twinkling trees. But the light of Christmas began in a dark place. The prophet Isaiah foretold the first Christmas when he spoke to a world that felt as if it were falling apart. God’s people were scared. Armies surrounded them. Their leaders were corrupt. Their nation was divided. And in all that fear, it seemed as if God … Continue reading →
As I watch the tiny yellow flowers on my Roma tomato plants develop from tiny flowers to delicious, vibrant red globes of fruit, I consider the importance of light. Sure, I do my part by watering the plants and fertilizing the soil, but if the fragrant green stalks don’t receive the full sunlight they need, they will die. Light is so important that it was high on God’s creation-to-do list. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was … Continue reading →
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. ~Philippians 2:14-15 ESV Do you feel the tension? The battle between darkness and light? This dark and divided world is not a friendly place for people of the Light, but we can’t stop shining. We stop shining when we become offended when the … Continue reading →
Will you let your face shine? Shining the light of Christ encourages others around you.
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