The God winks are so evident. This morning, I awoke before sunrise, and the soft rain created a lovely backdrop for my Advent morning, which was focused on patience and endurance. The emphasis was on waiting on the Lord and appreciating the beauty that emerges during that wait. Just like a farmer who patiently awaits…
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Finding Strength Through Faith at Christmas
December 10, Wednesday, Advent: Isaiah 40: 25-31 There is so much wonderfulness in this passage. Christmas is a beautiful time of the year that brings excitement, togetherness, celebration, and travel. It is a time of reflection and gratitude, as well as a time of joy. Within this joy, there is the pain of loss and…
Embracing a Garment of Praise in Difficult Times
What does it mean to trade our sorrows for a garment of praise? “To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit” (Isaiah 61:3, ESV) In ancient times, garments often reflected a person’s emotional…
Moments of Grace: Finding God in Daily Life
My husband and I decided to do Advent together using the Pray as You Go App. It’s such a wonderful experience with worship music, a passage, and reflection questions. The nice thing about the app is that we can listen at our own time and schedule, then chat later by text or in person. I’m…
Lessons from Advent: Embracing Life’s Transitions
Today is the first day of Advent. Advent is the anticipation and waiting for the coming of Christmas and the coming of Jesus. The word “Advent” originates from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming,” “approach,” or “arrival.” It is derived from the Latin verb advenire, meaning “to come to.” In Church Latin, adventus specifically referred to…
Making a Manger
Parish and I want to share the specifications for making a manger, whether for any gatherings you may have or for spending time with children and grandchildren. When our children were young, Parish was involved with Noble Warriors, an organization that hosted workshops for dads and their kids to create mangers. This experience was truly…
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