by Ukirk International | Dec 16, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Luke 1:46b-55. Awaking to Joy Have you ever been jolted out of bed by a weird dream or noise? This happens more times than I would like to admit. Most of the time it’s because the events of the day (corruption, eliminated rights, wars, and scandals) are wearing...
by Ukirk International | Dec 15, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Matthew 21:28-32. I have a friend who likes to show love through random $5 Venmo payments to her friends. The words “For Starbucks,” “Buy yourself some flowers,” or “You need ice cream!” often accompany them. She sends them for friends taking a difficult exam,...
by Ukirk International | Dec 14, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Philippians 3:12-16. Often, we spend our lives wondering about questions like, “who am I?” and “what am I supposed to be doing with my life?” For some, it becomes a crisis of sleepless nights; for others, it becomes a time of enlivening exploration. Here, Paul...
by Ukirk International | Dec 13, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Habakkuk 2:1-5. For many centuries, we humans have built fortresses (or ramparts, or watchtowers, or whatever else your version says) with the anticipation that there is something beyond them that we must keep watch for. As Habakkuk takes his post and keeps watch...
by Ukirk International | Dec 12, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Luke 1:5-17. What is it about those angels of the Lord that they strike fear in the hearts of all who see them? The angel Gabriel is often depicted with shining white robes, curly yellow hair, and a comforting smile. But just as Americans have white-washed Jesus,...
