by Lisa Forkner | Dec 11, 2024 | Advent, Writings
“You visit the earth and water it abundantly, enriching it greatly. God’s stream is filled with water, for you prepare the earth in this way, providiing people with grain. You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling...
by Lisa Forkner | Dec 8, 2024 | Advent, Writings
Creation calls us to worship! While all nature looks to the distant horizon for the healing and redemption God promises, it yet cries out His praise. With every spear of light, vibration of sound, and color of the spectrum it exhorts us to join its song of worship. ...
by Lisa Forkner | Dec 5, 2024 | Advent, Writings
While creation waits, it reflects. Here, the still waters of a river reflect clear sky, lush greenery, bounding bridge, and distant home in perfect symmetry. In a similar way, creation reflects its Maker and tells a story of the characteristics of God. Paul invites...
by Lisa Forkner | Dec 1, 2024 | Advent, Writings
Advent begins today. Once more, we step into a holy stretch of quiet waiting. We are not alone: All creation watches for Jesus’ return with us. Not only is Advent a declaration of Jesus’ birth; it is an anticipatory celebration of God returning to the...
by Lisa Forkner | Dec 25, 2023 | Advent, Writings
“Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! light and life to all he brings, ris’n with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them...
by Lisa Forkner | Dec 24, 2023 | Advent, Writings
“trace noun 1. a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something.” (Oxford Languages Dictionary) On this last Sunday of Advent, today is a perfect day to look backwards for traces. While the excitement of the Christmas...
