Give us this day our daily bread. (Matthew 6:11) This, of course, is from the prayer Jesus taught his disciples and in the “Sermon on the Mo...

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was t...

Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” The two dis...

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) The “nex...

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sanda...

At the end of Christmas comes the season of Epiphany , which begins on January 6. Epiphany means “appearing” or “manifestation.” In this se...

Random thoughts for a new year, culled from the old one. About faith, love, life and relationship with God. Some have come to me in moments...

As we head into 2015, and as a way to recap this past year of The Faith Log , here is a baker’s dozen of the most popular posts I wrote in ...

You will arise and have compassion on Zion,     for it is time to show favor to her;     the appointed time has come. For her stones are ...

The ox knows its master,     The donkey its owner’s manger, But Israel does not know,     My people do not understand. (Isaiah 1:3) We o...

Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) “In the beginning,” according to t...

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patientl...

The darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. (1 John 2:8) The letter First John is about walking in light and walkin...

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; For you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, To give his p...

Many centuries had passed since the Jews had been carried off into captivity, and although they were eventually allowed to return to their ...

Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house ...

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves,...

Advent is a time for thinking about the new beginning God has made for the world. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each speak of this. Matthew...

Tomorrow is the beginning of the season of Advent, which lasts through December 24 and is then followed by 12 days of Christmas. For this s...

How lovely is Your tabernacle,     O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints     For the courts of the Lord;     My heart and my ...