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Tag Archives: Advent

December 23, 2024

Fourth Week of Advent – Love

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 13 Comments/ 621

A baby can change everything, can’t it? I know in our family the arrivalof our sweet grandson absolutely changed our lives in so many ways. In the case of the Christian world a baby came into the world and definitely changed the world because of Continue reading →

December 16, 2024

Third Week of Advent – Joy

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Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. When was the last time you witnessed or experienced true joy? I hope that the answer to that question is that you experience it daily because I believe Continue reading →

December 9, 2024

Advent Brings Peace

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional/ 13 Comments/ 639

Second week of Advent brings Peace. Something that our weary world needs so desperately today. What does peace mean to you? For me peace is that feeling that I feel inside when all is right with my little world. It is the feeling of calm Continue reading →

December 2, 2024

The First Week of Advent – Hope

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Spiritual/ 4 Comments/ 699

Advent has always been a really special time for me.  I have great childhood memories of growing up and having special traditions during Advent.  Advent is the time of preparation and and expectant waiting for the celebration of the nativity of Christ. Sometimes it gets Continue reading →

December 18, 2023

Third Week of Advent – Joy

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional/ 7 Comments/ 563

Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. Joy.  Joy is all around us. We only have to open our eyes and observe. Joy is FaceTiming with our grandson, Theo. Joy is seeing the lights shine Continue reading →

December 11, 2023

Second Week of Advent – Peace

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional/ 8 Comments/ 562

From Merriam Webster: peace 1 : a state of tranquility or quiet 2. a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom 3. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions 4. harmony in personal relations 5. A state or Continue reading →

December 4, 2023

First Week of Advent – Hope

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Spiritual/ 9 Comments/ 634

Advent has begun and as I sit here listening to the Hallelujah Chorus blasting at almost full volume on the television thanks to my husband I am filled with the happiness of the expectation of Advent. Every year I get excited when the first Sunday Continue reading →

November 29, 2023

Reverse Advent Calendar

Beth Ann Chiles/ Charity/ 12 Comments/ 821

Advent is almost here and I have seen a lot of great ideas of how to prepare for this season of expectancy. I decided to repost this post that I initially shared the past couple of years.. It has been a really great practice for Continue reading →

December 19, 2022

Fourth Week of Advent – Love

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration/ 10 Comments/ 643

John 13:34–35 (ESV): 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one Continue reading →

December 12, 2022

Third Week of Advent Brings JOY!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration, Writing/ 14 Comments/ 610

Just reading that word brings a smile to my face. Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. When was the last time you witnessed or experienced true joy? I hope that the answer to that Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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