by Don Freeman | Dec 23, 2023 | Devotional
To one group, the word evokes feelings of warm, loving, belonging with safety, abundance, and cherished family that, even in adulthood, have the lasting power to wrap themselves around one’s heart like a warm and cozy blanket. To a second group, the word conjures...
by Don Freeman | Dec 21, 2023 | Devotional
Here’s an Advent meditation to be read slowly, attentively, as you might read a poem by your favorite poet, anticipating the exquisite joy of discovering greater depths of meaning as you read it over several times. What images have a particular impact as you read?...
by Don Freeman | Dec 19, 2023 | Devotional
“All You Need Is Love.” So sang a British Boy Band in 1967. Of course, they meant fuzzy, warm feelings – and lots of sex. The adolescent world at the time went crazy with the song and the band. And the reason for the overnight, screaming success of the song and the...
by Don Freeman | Dec 16, 2023 | Devotional
2 million/year! Can you believe that? 2 million! That’s 2,000,000! We’re talking about weddings in the US. That’s 4 million people per year who, being in love, choose to spend the rest of their lives together. Many of these lovebirds include Scripture as part of their...
by Don Freeman | Dec 14, 2023 | Devotional
Nearly four years ago now, the whole world was sent reeling from the intrusion of a silent invader. Daily activities came grinding to a corresponding, silent halt. Populations stopped still in their tracks and stared blankly in an effort to take in what was occurring...