Post Advent Reflection: Day 20 Friday, December 18 2 Samuel 6: 12–19: Hebrews 1: 5–14 For my wife, Laura, the giving of gifts is a source of joy as much as it is a way of expressing love. She thoroughly enjoys searching for gifts that are meaningful and wrapping them in a manner which intentionally adds to the message of the […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 21 Saturday, December 19 Judges 13:2–24; John 7:40–52 As a child, I was taught that Christmas was not about receiving gifts, but about giving them. Nonetheless, I still remember waking up every Christmas morning and running to my living room to open the gifts that I was privileged enough to have waiting for me under the Christmas […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 22 Sunday, December 20 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16; Romans 16:25–27; Luke 1:26–38 “When the angel came to her, he said, ‘Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!’ She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be” (Luke 1:28-29 Common English Bible). Angels play many roles throughout Scripture. They announce […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 23 Monday, December 21 1 Samuel 1:1–18; Hebrews 9:1–14 Have you ever felt like you just weren’t good enough, whether it be in school, at the sport you were involved in, or at the instrument you played? No matter how much you practiced or how much you studied, you never felt like it was enough. I can […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 24 Tuesday, December 22 Samuel 1:19–28; Hebrews 8:1–13 We were all set apart to fulfill God’s purpose. In Hannah’s story and Samuel’s birth, we understand God’s purpose for those who are set apart for his service. We also gain knowledge of perseverance in faith. Hannah was barren, but she had bold faith and belief that God can […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 25 Wednesday, December 23 1 Samuel 2:1–10; Mark 11:1–11 Hosanna moments. We all need them, those moments when we cry out, “Lord, save us!” This past May, I called my friend Elaine because she had been on my mind for several days. She said to me, “Paula, I have had such a glorious time in the hospital […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 26 Thursday, December 24 Isaiah 9:2–7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–20 Leland Thomas observes, “In the eyes of children we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts we find its meaning.” Although my children are now young adults, I remember the joy Christmas morning would bring. Our daughter would awaken our son, and together […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 27 Friday, December 25 Isaiah 52: 7–10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1: 1–12; John 1:1–14 Perhaps never have so many been so eager for the end of a calendar year than we have this 2020. Sickness has covered the globe. In our own country, prolonged pandemic was joined this year by deep divisions throughout society. Politics and […] Gardner-Webb University | November 12, 2020
Post COVID-19 Numbers, Testing and Spring Schedules Campus COVID-19 Numbers As we begin the month of November, our numbers have risen modestly. This is not what we want to see. We have to stay smart and proactive to keep our numbers low: wear your mask, wash your hands, and follow all social distancing guidelines. We are committed to keeping our campus community […] Gardner-Webb University | November 6, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 2 Monday, November 30 Psalm 79; Micah 4:1–5 Revelation 15:1–8 The simplest objects can become weapons with which to inflict violence upon our fellow human beings: sticks, stones, and even our fists and our knees. God creates humanity from the dust of the earth. We use that same dust to create means by which we might […] Gardner-Webb University | November 4, 2020
