Andrew Abbott

“This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24   The freshness of a new year brings optimism and an appetite for change for many people. New Year’s resolutions are common during this season. People want to look back wistfully, but also with a feeling of…

This season has a very distinctive feel to it. The sparkling lights, the wreaths, the fireside scenes on greeting cards, the brightly decorated wrapping paper. The part that catches my attention the most, however, are the nativity scenes. This tradition was one of my favorites as a kid, unwrapping each character carefully and placing them…

Hi Everyone, I felt impressed to focus on Revelation for our next batch of devotional blogs. Since I’ve presented on the Seven Churches in Revelation 1-3 in previous posts and sermons, I’ll start with Revelation 4 and 5. God bless! Revelation 5:1-5: “And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the…

Hi Everyone, I felt impressed to focus on Revelation for our next batch of devotional blogs. Since I’ve presented on the Seven Churches in Revelation 1-3 in previous posts and sermons, I’ll start with Revelation 4 and 5. God bless! Revelation 4:1-5: “After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven.…

Antonio felt the gentle buzz of the plane’s engine on his seat as he soared over the trees. He was a delivery pilot for a mining operation deep in the Amazon rain forest and this flight was a routine he knew well. He had woken up with a start as the alarm sounded, showered, changed,…

Our hearts were pounding as we swung around each bend of the dusty road. My parents, siblings, and I were on our very first backpacking trip and we had high hopes for this trek. We were going to a place called Elk Flats. It sounded like a promising spot for beginner backpackers. We expected spacious…

“And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ” Then the serpent said to…

I’m not especially knowledgeable about astronomy, aeronautics, or engineering. But I have to admit that hearing the latest news about space exploration often sends a ripple of excitement through my heart. Stories about lunar landings and spacecraft never fail to grab my attention. But even though I enjoy reading about space tech, I wasn’t prepared…

Frankincense is often remembered this time of year because of its part in the Christmas story of Matthew 2. The wise men from the east brought gifts to honor the Messiah and one of these gifts happened to be frankincense. Matthew 2:18 says, “On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother…

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” (Matthew 2:1, 2)…