by Lisa Degrenia | Nov 29, 2021 | Advent
By Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, www.revlisad.com First, a Little History “Research by Prof. Haemig of Luther Seminary, St. Paul, points to Johann Hinrich Wichern (1808–1881), a Protestant pastor in Germany and a pioneer in urban mission work among the poor, as the...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Nov 26, 2021 | Advent
It is a strange thing. At the beginning of our preparation for Christmas, the gospel is about the end of the world. And yet, it is not surprising. For what is already contained in a small beginning is most easily recognized in its great ending. What is truly meant by...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Nov 23, 2021 | Advent, The Founder's Desk
As I was trying to think of something to write for this weekly email, I began to wonder if living in this season of life actually prepares us to better experience the Advent season. We live in a time of significant waiting and longing…longing for life to...
by Lisa Degrenia | Nov 19, 2021 | Advent
By Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, www.revlisad.com Prayer: Shall ONE: A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven...
by Bill Gaultiere | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had a trauma from your past triggered? I have! “Trauma” may sound dramatic — I wasn’t in a war or abused. As an infant I required stomach surgery to survive. My mom wanted to be with me but wasn’t allowed, so it felt like abandonment. Recently, emotions...
