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 →
First Week of Advent – Hope
As I reflect upon the past two years at the heart of it all is hope. We have struggled to come to grips with a pandemic that has taken loved ones from us too soon. We have seen friends and family affected by a situation Continue reading →
Advent Calendar Time
Growing up we always had the traditional Advent calendar. The ones I remember from my childhood days were nothing like the Advent Calendars of today. The ones I remember definitely had a Christian theme to them and the countdown to Christmas was more of a Continue reading →
Advent Brings Love
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 →
Advent Brings Peace
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 →
Advent Calendars for All
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 →
Advent Brings Hope
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 →
Peace – The Fourth Week of Advent
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 →
The Third Week of Advent Brings JOY!
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 →
Advent Week Two – Love in a Baby
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 →