Minute Meditations
The People Who Walk in Darkness
Diane M. Houdek
December 24, 2022
The holidays can be extremely difficult for people for myriad reasons. The loss of loved ones, loneliness, mental health issues, being far away from family, and working long hours in jobs that don’t slow down because it’s Christmas are just a few that come to mind.
Filled with God’s Grace
Diane M. Houdek
December 23, 2022
Mary knew who she was to the very depth of her being. She said yes to God and because of that, the world was turned upside down, or perhaps was finally righted. Mary’s is her testimony to the way God ...
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The Gift of Enough
Diane M. Houdek
December 21, 2022
The gifts we give are ultimately about the receiver, not about the giver. How often when we’re giving gifts do we think about how the gift will reflect on us, our great taste, our generosity, our discretionary income? Much of ...
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God’s Love Never Fails
Diane M. Houdek
December 20, 2022
I’m sure for people living in Isaiah’s time, the permanence of hills and mountains was something taken for granted.
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Emmanuel—God with Us
Diane M. Houdek
December 18, 2022
The Advent name for God is Emmanuel. We sing it over and over in the familiar hymn, “O come, O come, Emmanuel.” The name means “God is with us” and comes to us from the prophet Isaiah.
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A Time for Children
Diane M. Houdek
December 17, 2022
Often we hear the phrase “Christmas is for children” and while it may seem like a cliché, it really is true.
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God’s Promise of Fulfillment
Diane M. Houdek
December 15, 2022
One of our deepest longings as human beings, as social beings, is to be understood.
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