Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: jesus

  • What Will We Carry? Thoughts on the Gifts we present to Jesus.

    What Will We Carry? A Devotional Reflection on the Wise Men Pastor Calvin Cook January 2, 2025 Each year at this same time we return to the story of the Wise Men. Travelers from afar who followed a star, carrying gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh were not random offerings. They were intentional, costly, and…

  • Expectant for the Move of God – Happy 2026 New Year.

    Expectant for the Move of God — A New Year Devotional As we step into a new year, my heart is filled with a sense of expectancy. Not a distant hope, not a wish whispered into the wind—but a confident belief that God is moving, here, now, and in the days ahead. I don’t want…

  • Finding What Wasn’t Lost – Following Jesus From the Edges

    Finding What Wasn’t Lost – Pastor Calvin Cook December 31, 2025 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This…

  • A Light Breaks into the Darkness –

    A Light Breaks Into the Darkness Pastor Calvin Cook December 30, 2025 Isaiah 60:1 — “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” I am reflecting on our Advent and Christmas season this year, with new truths learned and hope, joy, and peace experienced through the presence…

  • WHAT CHRISTMAS CHANGED – Following Jesus as a expectant Shepherd from the Edges.

    What CHRISTMAS CHANGED – Pastor Calvin Cook – December 26, 2025 Taking some time to realize, pray about and receive what the birth of Jesus changed. All through the Advent and into the Christmas season, there has become a realization for me what has to change. Not just in our own lives, but in the…

  • Returning to …….

    Returning to Bethlehem Pastor Calvin Cook December 24, 2025 Scripture reference – Luke 2:3–7 (NLT) “All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census…” Joseph had a reason to return to his ancestral home, it wasn’t because he wanted to, he had to. The Gospel of Luke tells us that because Joseph…

  • What Jesus Brought US

    Here Is What the Birth of Jesus Brought Us From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook December 23, 2025 I have been writing and thinking on this morning’s devotionals. Writing its words in the recesses and for fronts of my very being. It has been almost like a daily exercise of knowing, realizing, accepting and…

  • PAUSED BY GOD –

    Paused Pastor Calvin Cook December 21, 2025 Scripture – Be still and know that I am God – Psalm 46:10 I have been sharing that this year’s Advent season is different. This year because I have tried to focus on the deeper meaning of Advent, there has been something different. Something about the pace, the…

  • CALLED ! Are you answering?

    Called by God Pastor Calvin Cook December 19, 2025 Scripture: “But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.’” – Luke 1:30 “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife…” – Matthew 1:20 There is something sacred and humbling about…

  • Is God still Speaking? Are We still Listening?

    IS GOD SPEAKING? Pastor Calvin Cook December 18, 2025 Is God still speaking to us personally? Are we hearing what God is saying? Are we following God’s direction? I believe with all my heart that God is still speaking. Recently, as I’ve walked with people going through some heavy and painful days, I’ve found myself…