http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1917 Elizabeth S.O. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:33:02 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1917 Wow, where do I start? I usually like to take notes on what stands out to me in the devotionals I read, but if I were to attempt to do so on this one, I'd be writing for a long time. For instance, as a fellow student, I can relate to the compartmentalizing and the reliance on "to-do" lists that you express here, and how that often distracts us from what is really important. Also, although I can't hear you reading this, I can hear the passion in the last paragraph. Thank you for writing this, and Merry Christmas! Wow, where do I start? I usually like to take notes on what stands out to me in the devotionals I read, but if I were to attempt to do so on this one, I’d be writing for a long time. For instance, as a fellow student, I can relate to the compartmentalizing and the reliance on “to-do” lists that you express here, and how that often distracts us from what is really important. Also, although I can’t hear you reading this, I can hear the passion in the last paragraph. Thank you for writing this, and Merry Christmas!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1916 Victor Perry Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:14:05 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1916 "God – our Mother and our Father". One could justify this language as metaphor, but it is too likely to be misunderstood – unless feminism has taken over. “God – our Mother and our Father”. One could justify this language as metaphor, but it is too likely to be misunderstood – unless feminism has taken over.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1915 Leanna Teodosio Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:51:41 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1915 Thank you for this devotional. It is beautifully written and expounded upon the from the truth of God's word. What an encouraging message! Thank you for this devotional. It is beautifully written and expounded upon the from the truth of God’s word. What an encouraging message!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1914 Gary Olsen-Hasek Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:49:30 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1914 Thank you for this most important message. Having spent many years in formal education, I have found the most important lessons come in words like yours. Love God, neighbor and self, first of all. Exams, papers and grades will fade as meaningful events in your past, but love abides. Thank you for this most important message. Having spent many years in formal education, I have found the most important lessons come in words like yours. Love God, neighbor and self, first of all. Exams, papers and grades will fade as meaningful events in your past, but love abides.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1913 Diana Thomas Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:34:28 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1913 Thank you for this message. It echos what God has been saying to me, too. Thank you for this message. It echos what God has been saying to me, too.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1912 Sandi Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:34:23 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1912 thank you for reminding me of God's love and presence... not just at Christmas but always... blessings and peace to you sandi thank you for reminding me of God’s love and presence…
not just at Christmas but always…
blessings and peace to you
sandi

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1911 Leanne Schertz Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:33:02 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1911 Thank you, Mara, for waking us up to recognize that God is with us in each day, not just the "holy" days. Thank you, Mara, for waking us up to recognize that God is with us in each day, not just the “holy” days.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1910 Jim Brenneman, GC President Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:56:18 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1910 Wonderfully, expressed. A great way to begin my day and to hold on to the wonder of Christmas into the New Year. Wonderfully, expressed. A great way to begin my day and to hold on to the wonder of Christmas into the New Year.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1909 Lorene Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:03:03 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1909 Thank you Mara for writing this in the midst of a stressful time in college. God comes to us in those times in wonderous ways! What wonderous love is this! Thank you Mara for writing this in the midst of a stressful time in college. God comes to us in those times in wonderous ways! What wonderous love is this!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-23-gods-ever-present-glory-and-love/#comment-1908 Betty Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:29:41 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1314#comment-1908 Stress never really leaves us this side of glory. But thanks be to God who comes in the middle of that stress and says you are mine-let me carry your load- I have given all for you. Thank you Mara for the timely reminder during this busy season where we tend to forget the best gift we will ever receive may we always keep that gift open! Stress never really leaves us this side of glory. But thanks be to God who comes in the middle of that stress and says you are mine-let me carry your load- I have given all for you. Thank you Mara for the timely reminder during this busy season where we tend to forget the best gift we will ever receive may we always keep that gift open!

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