O come, O come, Immanuel O come, O come, Immanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And […]
Immanuel
An Invitation to the Divine Dance
During a time of worship, we sang, “Our God Saves” As we did, I asked the Lord to save several individuals who were on my heart. Yes, they are believers but they were in need of salvation and rescue in troubling times. Depression, abuse, and ghostly voices from their pasts crashed over them. As we […]
May You Know Him as Emmanuel God With You
May you know Him as… The God who sings over you and with you in Joy The God who rejoices over you and with you. The God whose mountains and hills break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of His fields clap their hands The God who walks beside you, delighting with […]
No Limits on Wholeness
Advent of 2020. Much of the western world is heading back into a time of isolation and governmental restrictions, and we are growing weary. The yoke chafs against our God-given desires for freedom of movement and gathering with friends and families, especially at this time of the year. Tiny fissures in our defences are starting […]
My Christmas Prayer
My Christmas greetings for 2017 and a Christmas Prayer for all those who find the Christmas season a difficult one. May you know Him as Immanuel – God with us. Everlasting Father, I ask you to come to those whose hearts ache on your Son’s birthday. They are hurting and lonely. Father, let them […]