Tonia Woolever 
The Bible says Jesus became the perfect model of humanity, because of what he suffered. What does that actually mean? The answer may surprise you. To understand this, we need to ponder Hebrews 2:5-18: It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. But there is … Read more
“Good morning Holy Spirit!” These are normally the first words out of my mouth upon awakening each day. It is my way of acknowledging my faith in the Presence of God the Spirit, and continuing our interaction day by day. Often, a response comes to the ears of my spirit. Something like “Good morning, daughter” … Read more
Do you ever feel in danger of drifting away from your faith? Of losing hope in God, wondering all over again if He is real? Or perhaps you’ve never doubted God, but struggled with believing all the stuff the Bible says. I have experienced all of these things. It is because I have faced those … Read more
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of … Read more
In Luke 1:46-55 we find the song of praise Mary sang as she rejoiced after learning she would carry God’s earthly Son in her womb. It is a magnificent song, actually dubbed “The Magnificat” by church scholars long ago. Mary was a very young virgin woman, who led a sheltered life. She would not have … Read more
It’s a good time to review how we came to have Christ, a Son given to us from God, and to celebrate His Christmas. It’s a good time for connecting the New Covenant DNA dots, to not only realize the reason for the season, but the covenant promise of God fulfilled in the season. About … Read more
There is a powerful lesson for us in the story of how Mary of Nazareth learned she would conceive and give birth to the Savior of the world. That lesson is the connection between faith in God and favor with God. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, … Read more
I sit on the deck with tea watching dawn arrive. The coastal breeze is soft and slightly salty. I’ve talked with you, worshiped to some music, prayed for my beloveds, asked for wisdom and new strength for the day. When the tea is done, I get up to begin my busy day. Then you say … Read more
There are stories in the Bible that make you uncomfortable at the least, and at the most, are almost terrifying. Stories that, if you weren’t already convinced about the loving-kindness of the Lord, could make you wonder who God really is. We usually don’t focus on such stories at Christmas time, but there is one … Read more
Ponder with me today the words of Isaiah the Prophet, Chapter 35: 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the … Read more
