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Getting Ready to Receive, Day 17
Posted on December 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 16
Posted on December 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Today’s post comes from my dad, Bradley Brown. My dad is the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hershey, PA, aka “the sweetest place on earth.” While I never thought I would grow up to be a pastor like my dad, I could not be prouder to say that I have, and I am […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 13
Posted on December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
Okay, y’all, this post is from my mom, Jane Brown. To say she’s amazing doesn’t cut it, but we can start there. This is the woman who taught me (and showed me) that it’s never okay to simply say you’ll pray for someone – you do it. And you don’t do it later, you do […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 11
Posted on December 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
Today I get to share another piece of wisdom from my sister, Laura, on what it means to follow the angel’s instructions. Behold And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10 (ESV) Behold! Or, to utilize […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 5
Posted on December 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
“There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 4
Posted on December 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.” ~Luke 1:30 “An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 3
Posted on December 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Today I’m thrilled to share with you some words from my good friend, Mark Williams. Mark graduated from Davidson College before going on to seminary at Duke (Duke football right now – what?!?!), which is where we met. I remember well the night he called me after serving at a soup kitchen in downtown Durham […]
Getting Ready to Receive, Day 1
Posted on December 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
In an effort to Worship Fully this Christmas season, I’ve decided to turn my blog into a devotional between now and Christmas Day. I’ll be writing most of the entries, but I have a few special guests who will also be contributing along the way. I hope you enjoy! Getting Ready to Receive, Day 1 […]
