http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-24-treasure-and-ponder/ 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-24-treasure-and-ponder/#comment-1965 Gary Olsen-Hasek Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:30:58 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1342#comment-1965 It seems the message of peace is forsaken for frenzy as we accept that this season means business. We do have a choice. We are not programmed Christmas robots. Thanks for the message. It seems the message of peace is forsaken for frenzy as we accept that this season means business. We do have a choice. We are not programmed Christmas robots. Thanks for the message.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-24-treasure-and-ponder/#comment-1964 Mervyn Carapiet Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:38:09 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1342#comment-1964 Thank you,Ross, for your insightful lead. Mary "treasured" and not merely remembered. The treasure in her heart made her serene and joyous. It takes a lot of contemplative appreciation to internalize the treasure that God has gifted to us. A Merry Christmas. Mervyn Carapiet Thank you,Ross, for your insightful lead. Mary “treasured” and not merely remembered. The treasure in her heart made her serene and joyous. It takes a lot of contemplative appreciation to internalize the treasure that God has gifted to us.
A Merry Christmas.
Mervyn Carapiet

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-24-treasure-and-ponder/#comment-1963 Betty Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:17:13 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1342#comment-1963 Treasure and ponder, daily, not just a one time thing at Christmas. Thank you for that reminder to do this all year long. Treasure and ponder, daily, not just a one time thing at Christmas. Thank you for that reminder to do this all year long.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-24-treasure-and-ponder/#comment-1962 Pastor Karen Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:12:35 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1342#comment-1962 Thank you Ross, this makes my sermon writing and perparation today a lot easier as I think of Mary and ponder these things in my heart. I give God & you credit for the direction of my day Thank you Ross, this makes my sermon writing and perparation today a lot easier as I think of Mary and ponder these things in my heart. I give God & you credit for the direction of my day

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-24-treasure-and-ponder/#comment-1961 Suzannah Shadle Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:14:41 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1342#comment-1961 I woke up this morning with a stomachache thinking of all the things that had to be done today. Preparations for the service today. Last minute Christmas tasks. But this passage and your words reminded me that Jesus came to bring peace. It puts the day in the right perspective. Thanks I woke up this morning with a stomachache thinking of all the things that had to be done today. Preparations for the service today. Last minute Christmas tasks. But this passage and your words reminded me that Jesus came to bring peace. It puts the day in the right perspective. Thanks

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-24-treasure-and-ponder/#comment-1960 Chris Wood Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:04:30 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1342#comment-1960 Thanks, Ross, for the reminder and impetus to take time away from the frenzied getting everything done for Christmas and rather to focus on the real meaning of this gift from God to all humanity. Thanks, Ross, for the reminder and impetus to take time away from the frenzied getting everything done for Christmas and rather to focus on the real meaning of this gift from God to all humanity.

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