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Tag Archives: Advent

December 21, 2020

Advent Brings Love

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Spiritual/ 6 Comments/ 52

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 7, 2020

Advent Brings Peace

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional/ 11 Comments/ 103

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, 2020

Advent Calendars for All

Beth Ann Chiles/ Holiday/ 8 Comments/ 57

Growing up we always had some kind of Advent calendar. There is just something about the magic of opening a little door to reveal the surprise that is tucked away hidden from little eyes. Today it seems like there are all kinds of Advent calendars Continue reading →

November 30, 2020

Advent Brings Hope

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It’s the first week of Advent and one that brings HOPE. This year has been so challenging. It has been chaotic and unsettling. It has been a time of separation and anxiety. It has tested our faith and our patience. It has also been a Continue reading →

December 23, 2019

Peace – The Fourth Week of Advent

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration, Spiritual/ 7 Comments/ 19

Take heart.  He is peace. This week we light the final purple candle. This final candle, the Angel’s Candle symbolizes peace. It reminds us of the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.” May you be enveloped in peace during this Continue reading →

December 16, 2019

The Third Week of Advent Brings JOY!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration, Spiritual/ 8 Comments/ 16

JOY! 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 Continue reading →

December 9, 2019

Advent Week Two – Love in a Baby

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Holiday, Inspiration/ 7 Comments/ 40

A baby can change everything, can’t it? In the case of the Christian world a baby came into the world and definitely changed the world because of his birth, his life and his death.  It is something that I as a Christian cling to and Continue reading →

December 5, 2019

The First Week of Advent – Hope

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Spiritual/ 4 Comments/ 24

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 24, 2018

Fourth Week of Advent – Peace

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional/ 3 Comments/ 12

Take heart.  He is peace. May you be enveloped in peace during this fourth week of Advent. It is difficult at times to understand the violence and unrest in our world but there is One who came to heal the wounds.  Look to Him today Continue reading →

December 19, 2018

Third Week of Advent – Joy!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration/ 10 Comments/ 14

JOY! 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 Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
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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
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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
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The Good Girl
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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
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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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