by Don Freeman | Dec 21, 2024 | Devotional
A non-descript night, in a non-descript village, to a non-descript couple, in a non-descript building reserved for farm animals. No midwife, no light, only the shaking, awkward assistance of an overwhelmed fiancé. These were the preparations God had set in place for...
by Don Freeman | Dec 12, 2024 | Devotional
Hope of all hopes, dream of our dreams, a child is born, sweet-breathed; a son is given to us: a living gift. And even now, with tiny features and dewy hair, He is great. The power of leadership, and the weight of authority, will rest on his shoulders. His name?...
by Don Freeman | Dec 10, 2024 | Devotional
In the peace that Jesus is, there is a fully faceted truth to be found. When speaking to the woman at the well, he promised living water which would guarantee no further ‘thirst.’ What thirsts would be slaked? Well, her desperate need to have a man, which savaged her...
by Don Freeman | Nov 5, 2024 | Devotional
Imagine with me – you have a generous brother who knows you have an old beater of a car which is giving you plenty of headaches. He surprises you with a brand-new car and promises to pay all your insurance premiums. After reflection, you decide to keep his...
by Don Freeman | Oct 29, 2024 | Devotional
The following prayer, commonly attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, was most likely a prayer from the early 20th Century, by Father Bouquerel, and published in the French Catholic magazine, La Clochette. It’s updated here, this time by yours truly, as a prayer...
