by Elizabeth Mitchell | Dec 15, 2025 | Courage
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest.” (Luke 2:13-14) It’s Christmas time, and your heart should be cheerful and bright. But it isn’t. Not this year. Not when the load you bear is... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Dec 9, 2025 | Courage
“Before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 1:18) Christmas is the outlandish pronouncement that God majors in the miraculous! The details of the Christmas story, the ones we know by heart or easily neglect in the... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Dec 1, 2025 | Answers
“And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28) No angel in sight right now bringing us that startling announcement he brought to Mary. No light filling our room or surprising us with a face to face encounter of the heavenly... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Dec 10, 2024 | Gratitude
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house the saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.” (Matthew 2:10–11) The wise men should make us weep. They come to light in the gospel narrative... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Dec 19, 2023 | Wisdom
“For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.’” (Isaiah 41:13) When God gives us gifts, I believe he intends for us to share them with others. All through Scripture he challenges us to be generous, “to...