Devotional – November 28, 2025

At the beginning of the pandemic, I began doing these daily devotionals.  Aside from a brief break to kind of let my soul rest, they have continued. 

Sometimes, just like moments in life, one is good, one is so-so, and another can be taken or left.  A great many have been ordinary, reflecting, I hope, our experiences of the holy in our daily times. 

As you all know, I will retire again at the end of November, with my last time to preach being on Christmas Eve at the 5:00 p.m. service.  So I will continue these devotionals until Christmas Eve, and then let them retire along with me.  

Today, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and before the First Sunday of Advent, is hopefully a relaxed day for you.  Perhaps a chance to be with a few folks whom you love, or even perhaps a time to relax after some times of busyness.  

So I pray for some times of silence for you as well as some times of listening to beautiful music, reading books which you enjoy, watching shows which feed you and some which simply occupy your time.  

In the midst of all the movement toward Christmas, please don’t forget you.  Let yourself breathe, take a walk, and listen.  The sounds of our world can sometimes drown out the sounds of hope.  But take note of the hope whenever you hear, see, or feel it.  Let it feed your today and your tomorrow.  

I love you all.  Peace Be With You. – Paul