Tag: Hanukkah
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Light Shines in the Darkness
Kathi Pelton The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John1:5 During this time of Hanukkah that is celebrated by the Jewish people all around the world, I am reminded that even the smallest flame overcomes the darkness. It takes but one lit match to bring light. I recently had…
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He Gives Us Pure Oil
Jeffrey Pelton This evening begins the celebration of Hanukkah with the lighting of the first of eight candles. The miracle that occurred over 2200 years ago is a picture of the light that has illuminated our hearts—a light of purity and a light of the miraculous. We pray as Paul did in Ephesians 1:18; that…
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A Time to Rise and Shine
By Kathi Pelton ‘ “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” Isaiah 60:1-2 Tomorrow night…