David Sandel

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 The Second Day of Christmas Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Diving into Christmas Day At the edge of the pond At the edge of the pond you can be forgiven for thinking you’re at the edge, not the center of...

Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day: The Nativity of the Lord (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing. Kevin and...

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) It’s Christmas Day in the morning Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. That’s not a song to find Christmas in, since it was written...

Saturday, December 23, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures)  Hill country solstice Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is the baby’s name.” Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. All these matters were discussed throughout the hill country. On the day of...

Friday, December 22, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Incarnation for all of us My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. Christmas has been rearing up like an impatient reindeer, ready to streak across the skies following that amazing angel Gabriel, singing...

Thursday, December 21, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) And in the dark streets shineth Margaret walked a 20 minute circle around the 360 Balance Office Complex with Kendall, her vestibular physical therapist. After just three sessions, Margaret now walks without losing her balance. Her therapist told her, “Now you...

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Lights and sounds, all around I thought I was thinking, but it was actually prayer. I thought I was stewing in my feelings, but it was actually prayer. I thought I was dreaming, but it was actually prayer. I thought I...

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Samson’s strong shoulders An angel appeared to Manoah’s wife. “You will conceive and bear a son, and he is to be consecrated to God from the womb until the day of his death. It is he who will begin the deliverance...

Third Sunday of Advent,  December 17, 2023 Chris Sandel’s 43rd birthday (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Praying for Chris on his birthday I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord! And on Chris’ birthday I wonder when that was him...