Advent Journey, Day Eight: Small Gestures

GTA Advent Journey Day Eight: Small Gestures Sometimes God uses unexpected people in quiet ways to reach out to us…to comfort us, to tell us He is with us; that He cares….amazing how we forget sometimes that He is always near. Please read and consider I Kings 19: 9-12 The Lord said, “Go out and…

Advent Journey Day Seven: Holy Vision

Advent Journey Day Seven The Christmas season is filled with so many activities that it can be challenging to channel our thoughts on God’s precious gift of his son. Each year, I try to press into this time of waiting for our Savior’s birth a little more deeply… Today I hope you will join me…

Advent Journey, Day Six: The Candle

Advent Journey Day Six Today, enjoy the wisdom of this this reflection on the meaning of the Candle. I found this lovely little meditation while traveling in England several years ago and I have been saving it for just this moment.  Think of all the ways we see the candle being used in our different…

Advent Journey, Day Five: Deliverance

Advent Journey Day Five: Deliverance George Frederick Handel lived during the years  1685-1759 and is most famous for his powerful “Hallelujah Chorus” from his oratorio Messiah. He lived for most of his life in England during the Baroque period of music and art history. He wrote many other fine works that used “word painting” to spotlight…

Advent Journey Day Four: Comfort

 Advent Journey Day Four-Comfort Today I encourage you to read Isaiah chapter 40. This is perhaps one of the most encouraging and beautiful chapters of the Bible. Did you know that these opening verses actually open Handel’s Messiah? Lovely! Imagine Handel reading these words for the first time and beginning to hear musical ideas forming…….

Advent Journey Day Three: History

Advent Journey Day Three: History Today we will reflect on our Christian heritage and consider how we are strengthened by remembering those who have come before us. Is there someone in church history you admire? Is there someone in your family history that has been a role model? This English folk carol was composed by…

Advent Journey Day Two: Balance

Advent Journey Day Two Slowly read and reflect on Psalm 46. As you read, notice the phrase or words that attract you the most. What might God be saying to you today?   God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth giveaway and the mountains fall into…

God thru the Arts-Advent Journey: Traditions

  Join me for this God thru the Arts-Advent Journey through the arts of Christmas. Each day I will post a new painting, poem, or piece of music to help you slow down and savor the reason for the season. Day One Reflect on your favorite Christmas memory and consider how the meaning of the season…

Daily Pursuit

My Inspiration Time for a little Vincent. He is such a favorite of many of my friends and will always be a source of light and inspiration. May God continue to bless dear Vincent and hold him close within his care. These are just a few of his works that I had never noticed before….

Annunciation Paintings

This video is from my first talk at Pepperdine University Bible Lectures. A little reminder of how I began with discussing the mysteries of Annunciation paintings and what they can do for your spiritual reflection of God.