Advent 2025 Third Sunday: JOY

This year, I'm pondering the traditional Advent themesโ€”HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVEโ€”found in the apostle Paulโ€™s letter to the Galatians (my recent Bible study). We've examined HOPE and PEACE. Today we look at JOY.

Named by God

The Apostle Paul identifies theย One to whom he is praying: [The Father] from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. Ephesians 3:15 My name is Eva Maureen Dubert Burkholder. I was named after my aunt. While Aunt E got the shortened form, I never had a nick name. Eva means "life or … Continue reading Named by God