In our excitement to celebrate, let us not misread the story. We may feel a bit more fragile this year, but Christmas always has been.
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Rob Bell’s latest book reminded me of how transitions sometimes create identity crises. “I knew who I was in that role, but now I’m not so sure.”
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In the Christmas story as told by Luke, there is a theme running throughout of God seeing people who feel unseen.
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One Black Friday, many years ago, I was reminded that sometimes we move on from Thanksgiving far too quickly. So on Black Friday 2020 when most of us are not battling crowds for the latest and greatest deals, I’m trying to remember to give thanks in everything.
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How can you remain vigilant about the things in life that matter, and not lose your joy? This deeply divisive time in which we live — a disturbing election season and being home all the time due to the coronavirus (which we’ve also made a divisive political issue) — has stolen much of our fun. But at the same time, this is serious stuff we’re dealing with.
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What makes you you? Or me me? I used to be convinced it was some function of my brain activity — the ways we think, our personalities. But loving someone with Alzheimer’s has me reconsidering that. Maybe we need to rethink what we mean when we use the word ‘soul.’
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2020 has taught us to hold loosely to our plans. Adapted from a devotion I shared at the opening of our team planning retreat.
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We don’t study the Bible to know the Bible, but to know God and our place in God’s story for the world.
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