Wednesday December 4, 2013 Colossians 1:9-14 The Gospel of Luke (1:26-38) describes a scene that changed Mary’s life forever and set the stage for the most remarkable event in all of human history. The angel Gabriel came to speak with Mary. He told her that she would give birth to a son. “He will be great and will be called the Son…

Tuesday December 3, 2013 Colossians 1:3-8 The power of prayer is really a remarkable reality of the life of faith. People have been praying since the beginning of time. The Jewish community from biblical days had been praying for a Messiah for centuries. They dreamed about a day when everything would be different. They longed for a time when the power of…

Monday December 2, 2013 Colossians 1:1-2 Have you ever received a letter from a friend, a mentor or perhaps a coworker that became sacred as soon as you opened the envelope and read your name at the top of the handwritten page? It is a powerful and personal experience when words come directly to you from the heart of a deep and…