Post Advent Reflection: Day 14 Saturday, December 11 Amos 9:8–15; Luke 1:57–66 When we follow the path that God has designed for us, He will build cities of prosperity around our lives. In Amos 9:8-15, it is said that God will take the House of Israel and shake it. He will shake it in the way that one would shake […] Gardner-Webb University | December 11, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 13 Friday, December 10 Amos 8:4–12; 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 The Magi had no idea they were birthing a financial dynamo that would someday propel the economy of America in the far west. Nonetheless, with those three gifts, the mysterious visitors from the East initiated “the season of giving.” In our family, not unlike others, we go all […] Gardner-Webb University | December 10, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 12 Thursday, December 9 Amos 6:1–8; Isaiah 12:2–6; 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 I have found myself during different times and seasons of my life wondering, when does it become easier? This wondering often leads to that dangerous place of comparison and allowing pride to take hold without realizing how blessed that I really am, particularly in the society […] Gardner-Webb University | December 9, 2021
Post Merry Christmas Runnin’ Bulldogs! As the semester draws to a close, what a Fall we have had! Back on campus we’ve grown and strengthened our community with campus traditions, celebrations, and service. More students are choosing Gardner-Webb in person and online every semester, and as we grow the sense of community that defines us grows as well. We even […] Gardner-Webb University | December 8, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 11 Wednesday, December 8 Isaiah 35:3–7; Luke 7:18–30 Advent represents the time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ during Christmas and prepare for Christ’s second coming. Our scriptures are Isaiah 35:3-7 and Luke 7:18-30. As we celebrate Advent, let us be reminded of the four themes: hope, peace, love, and joy. In Isaiah chapter […] Gardner-Webb University | December 8, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 10 Tuesday, December 7 Isaiah 19:18–25; 2 Peter 1:2–15 Modern Israel is known as a terror to Egypt, and that’s nothing new. In war after war, Egypt has fallen subject to Israel’s dominating attacks. And although a recent ten-year old “peace” treaty links the two governmental systems today, there is still much resentment from the Egyptians […] Gardner-Webb University | December 7, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 9 Monday, December 6 Psalms 126; Isaiah 40:1–11; Romans 8:22–27 Looking around, what do we see? Could suffering be any more evident? The very issue of suffering makes us pursue a cure for it. In our attempts to find answers, we end up complicating the situation even further. The United States made an attempt to end […] Gardner-Webb University | December 6, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 8 Sunday, December 5 Malachi 3:1–4; Philippians 1:3–11; Luke 3:1–6 I often find myself seeking God regarding what He requires of me next, never wanting to allow myself mundanely to go through life and end up somewhere God never intended for me to go. When I say, “what’s next?” I am not just talking about a […] Gardner-Webb University | December 5, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 7 Saturday, December 4 Malachi 4:1–6 ; Luke 9:1–6 This passage in Malachi bids the reader to see a new day. For those who are arrogant and evil, the outlook is bleak. For those who revere God’s name, the new day brings joy; “like calves from the stall,” the image is one of new life bursting […] Gardner-Webb University | December 4, 2021
Post Advent Reflection: Day 6 Friday, December 3 Malachi 3:13–18; Philippians 1:18b–26 Liminal: Living in the “in-between” Spaces Many of us often feel like we are living “on the edge,” waiting for something to happen, on the verge of a “next place” or a “next time.” Years ago when I was deep in grief and depression, my pastoral counselor told me […] Gardner-Webb University | December 3, 2021
