Dec 23, 2020
by Rev. Louise Johnson, LEAD Director of Leadership Development December 2020 Psalm 145:15-16 (KJV) 15The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their meat in due season. 16Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing. “The eyes...
Dec 9, 2018
May we live this Christmas Day on purpose as our gift to God. May every breath, every word, every moment, honor the miracle we celebrate today: God as human God in every human God with us Emmanuel by Lynn Willis, Spiritual Guide –...
Dec 20, 2017
May God give us The strength and determination of a woman laboring to deliver new life The encouragement and wisdom of a midwife helping another to bring forth new life The care and nurture of a shepherd fiercely protecting new life The wonder and curiosity of a baby...
Dec 23, 2015
This year, Lord, come close and capture our attention, create in us a vivid image of the crazy idea that God is born to the poorest of poor. Create in us the desire to pass our blessings forward. Remind us that tonight you actually do come to us. LEAD is grateful to...
Dec 17, 2015
By Lynn Willis I’m going to stick my neck out and say that we have all been creative at some point in our lives. And most of us have shared a common experience – someone we love or respect has said, “oh this is nice!” and we grin foolishly and say “oh, it’s...