I wish that I could give people solid answers to all of their questions about God. I wish I could tell them exactly why their children die, why their loved ones fall ill, why pain comes to all of us. Though I can point again and again to Scripture, though I can assure people over…

A little music for Monday. Maybe something that helps us remember Jesus’ suffering, even in this season of preparation for the joy of Christmas, would be appropriate.     + Matthew 2:1-18 Each day of Advent, we will post here a brief meditation on the Coming of Christ; please come back throughout Advent for reflections,…

+ Isaiah 12:2-6 Each day of Advent, we will post here a brief meditation on the Coming of Christ; please come back throughout Advent for reflections, art, music, and more. The final Advent Bible study will meet Tuesday at Java Jack’s Coffee House on North Street at 8 am. See you there!

It’s another fun Friday in Advent, so a little bit of humor might be in order… First up: Dean McIntyre, who directs worship music resources at the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Discipleship, has written this lovely little ditty that can be sung to the tunes of O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM or IT…