advent Archives • John and Kathy Deisher

Prepare the Way of the Lord

John Deisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:37:03 +0000

It was in the wilderness that the voice was heard. Not in the busy streets or decorated halls, but out where the ground was uneven and the air was raw. “Prepare the way of the Lord,” Isaiah cries. Valleys lifted, mountains leveled, crooked places straightened. This is not cosmetic work—it is excavation. Advent begins here, […]

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They Grow Up

John Deisher — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:41:10 +0000

And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

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The Heart of Worship

John Deisher — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:35:34 +0000

Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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