Elusive Joy
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:3-6 REFLECTION by Mary Alice McGinnis As you look back over 2025, what emotions well up? When you think about the year ahead, is joy the first thing you are expecting in
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An End and a Beginning - You Won’t Miss this Glorious Day
Therefore, God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 To read more from Philippians 2, click here: Philippians 2:1-13 REFLECTION by Mary Alice McGinnis The holiday season is wrapping up (pun intended). As we ponder Christmas 2025 and th
Dec 31, 20253 min read
Don’t Miss the Invitation to Seek Him
Think back to a moment when joy and anxiety collided in your life? How did you navigate those feelings
Dec 24, 20253 min read
Don't Miss the Joy
Think back to a moment when joy and anxiety collided in your life? How did you navigate those feelings
Dec 17, 20253 min read
Amid the Chaos
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). To read the whole account of the angel appearing to Joseph, click here: Matthew 1:18-25 REFLECTION by Mary Alice McGinnis Isn’t the Christmas season so often wrapped in anticipation? We find ourselves looking forward to the joys the holidays may bring. Yet, for some, this time of year stirs up memories of loss or loneliness. The festivities can serve as a painfu
Dec 10, 20253 min read
Anticipation or Shattered Expectations
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). To read the whole account of the angel appearing to Joseph, click here: Matthew 1:18-25 REFLECTION by Mary Alice McGinnis Isn’t the Christmas season so often wrapped in anticipation? We find ourselves looking forward to the joys the holidays may bring. Yet, for some, this time of year stirs up memories of loss or loneliness. The festivities can serve as a painfu
Dec 3, 20253 min read
Giving Thanks? What is Missing?
The angel went to her (Mary) and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 To read the whole account of the angel appearing to Mary, click here: Luke 1:26-38 REFLECTION by Mary Alice McGinnis “What are you doing for Thanksgiving?” I really hate that question. While I genuinely love hearing about all the fun gatherings my friends and family are planning, it stirs up an ache inside me—a sense of disappointment and exclusion that’s hard to
Nov 26, 20253 min read
