DAILY READING John 7: 14-44 REFLECTION IYKYK  By Jenny Raber I f y ou k now, y ou k now. The first time I saw that combination of letters in a group text, I had to do a quick Google search to find its meaning. Ironically, I didn’t know. Once I learned its meaning, though, I “got” the reference, feeling good to be “in the know.” While reading these verses, I wondered: where am I in the crowd during the Festival of Tabernacles? Am I front and center, soaking in Jesus’ every word? Am I just...

DAILY READING 2 Timothy 1: 8-14 REFLECTION Be One Louder  By Jenny Raber Have you ever, when at a restaurant with a friend, leaned in and lowered your voice to share Sunday’s message or the new Bible study you started? When stopped at a red light, windows down on a hot day, have you ever turned down the volume on your worship tunes as another car approaches? When a co-worker receives difficult news, have you ever said “I’ll be thinking about you” rather than “I will pray for you?” Each day we...

DAILY READING 1 John 3: 11-16 REFLECTION   Piece by Piece, Little by Little By Jen Raber Early one morning, I noticed all the bare Christmas trees at the curb—fallen soldiers after an exhausting battle. These trees, that served so valiantly, literally laid down their lives for our seasonal joy. We thoughtfully selected them, and placed them prominently in our homes. They brought light and sparkle adorned with remembrances of Christmases past colorfully dangling from their evergreen branches....