Sunday, December 10, 2017

loving Christmas


He was conflicted
the world corrupting
stealing Christmas
from the Christ-child
the day that he loved.

Loving Christmas
enough to reject
the corruption of Christmas
not wanting presents
under the tree.

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December 10, 2017
loving Christmas

December 10, 2017
trying to reclaim Christmas
December 10, 2017
with fire and with water
Mark 1:1-8
“John the Baptist Prepares the Way” (ESV)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 10, 2017
Second Sunday of Advent
read December 10, 2017
&
edited December 9, 2017
voices cry out in the desert – v2
December 9, 2017
voices cry out in the desert
December 9, 2017
in the wilderness
edited December 9, 2017
repent, change – v2
December 9, 2017
repent, change
December 9, 2017
God is coming - 2
December 9, 2017
standing in the wilderness
Mark 1:1-6
Mark 1:1-8
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 9, 2017
read December 9, 2017
&
December 9, 2017
God will return
2 Peter 3:8-15a
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 8, 2017
read December 9, 2017
&
edited December 8, 2017
the soil of mercy – v2
December 8, 2017
the soil of mercy – v1
December 8, 2017
a path of righteousness
December 8, 2017
we lay out a path
edited December 8, 2017
we lay stones in the desert – v2
December 7, 2017
we lay stones in the desert
December 7, 2017
we lay a path for your coming
December 7, 2017
our righteousness the stones
Psalm 85: 8-13
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 7, 2017
read December 7, 2017
&
December 8, 2017
Breathe Deeply of Advent
December 8, 2017
Breathe in the Season
December 6, 2017
the well of memory
edited December 6, 2017
drinking deeply – v2
December 6, 2017
drinking deeply
edited/ new name December 6, 2017
dipping our cup - 2
edited/ new name December 6, 2017
dipping  into the well of memory
December 6, 2017
remembering our hope
December 6, 2017
what sustains your hope?
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-9
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 6, 2017
read December 6, 2017
&
edited December 5, 2017
a path will appear – v2
December 5, 2017
a path will appear
edited December 5, 2017
a highway will appear – v3
edited December 5, 2017
a highway will appear – v2
December 5, 2017
a highway will appear
December 5, 2017
have faith in God
December 5, 2017
hold fast to our hope
Isaiah 40:3-11
Isaiah 40:1-11
Messages of Comfort
Prepare for God’s Arrival
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 5, 2017
read December 5, 2017
&
December 5, 2017
even in the wilderness
December 5, 2017
comfort in the desert
December 5, 2017
waiting for restoration
Isaiah 40:1-8
Isaiah 40:1-11
Messages of Comfort
Prepare for God’s Arrival
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 4, 2017
read December 5, 2017

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