Today, we CELEBRATE! The birth of our newborn King! Immanuel – God is With Us! And it came to pass…Luke 2.1 Jesus Christ came, not to pass, but to live among us – to walk with us, to work with us, to eat with us, to fellowship with us, to save us, God, in earth… [Read More]
Advent
quietude: december 18 2016
Today, we light the purple candle of PEACE. The world loves this word…PEACE. In the 60’s a movement was triggered for it. A war raged across the big Pacific pond and protesters were shouting, “PEACE!” “Give Peace a Chance.” I have PEACE. I know PEACE. I walk in PEACE. I talk with PEACE. I sleep… [Read More]
quietude: december 11 2016
The third Sonday in Advent is JOY, and today the one pink candle will be lit in many services. …looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne… [Read More]
quietude: december 4 2016
The second Sonday of Advent is LOVE! Today, the love candle will be lit. Today, Advent sermons will be preached and stories will be told. Love, the mightiest force of human kind. The Bible tells us God LOVED the world so much that He sent His only Son, His one and only beloved Son – so… [Read More]
quietude: november 27 2016
Today in worship services all over the world a purple candle will be lit signifying the first Sonday of Advent. The candle of HOPE. Jesus Hope of the nations Jesus comfort for all who mourn You are the source of Heaven’s Hope on earth Jesus light in the darkness Jesus truth in each circumstance You… [Read More]
tasty tuesday: the perfect Christmas
So, what exactly makes a perfect Christmas? I’ve experienced extreme Christmases that felt empty and I’ve experienced less-than Christmases that were perfectly perfect. I’m convinced it’s all in the recipe. I’m sharing a family secret today! The recipe for a Perfect Christmas! Ingredients: People (these can be family, friends, perfect strangers, best is a mix… [Read More]
quietude december 20 2015: advent
For God so loved the world that He gave His only beloved Son; that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3.16 The fourth and final week of Advent is upon us. Love came down and was born in an uncomely place. He was wrapped – swaddled – in carefully packed… [Read More]
five minute friday: joy
Last night was our annual Friends’ Christmas Dinner night – five girlfriends rally husbands and we meet in town for dinner. Yesterday was also Hannah’s day to come up to our home for a movie marathon of Anne of Green Gables. We’ve been planning it for months. She is finished with her first semester of… [Read More]