Faith Not Fear Blog

Nov 30, 20232 min read

Advent Devotional #1: Slow Down & Enjoy the Season

We started 2 races this weekend, both with Christmas as the finish line. Black Friday started the first race with its focus on “getting.”...

Nov 29, 20231 min read

Advent #2: Sharing Mercy With Others

As we continue our Advent journey to Bethlehem, and the promised “peace on Earth” of which the angels sing, it might be helpful to...

Nov 28, 20231 min read

Advent #3: Finding Peace in Christ

One hymn that is almost always sung in Advent is O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Listen closely to the words, it appears to be a prayer that God...

Nov 27, 20231 min read

Advent #4: Finding Peace

The Magi followed a star to that stable in Bethlehem and the shepherds were sent to see the newborn child by an angel choir. What is it...