He is the light who reveals Your message to the other nations, and He is the shining glory of Your covenant people, Israel. Luke 2:32, (The Voice) Today is Groundhog Day, but really it is Candlemas. It is the middle point in winter. It is the day to remember Christ presentation at the Temple. His day of dedication. It is a day to remember the gift of light that he brings to ... View Post
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Make-Do and Make Lovely Monday – Candlemas Love
I have gone a little Candlemas crazy this year, with three different post elsewhere... I discovered the celebration of Candlemas three years ago while doing research for my first book, and fell instantly in-love with this quiet mid-winter celebration of hope and light, that marks the presentation of Christ, barely over a month old, at the temple. Early February is generally the time of ... View Post
make do (and make lovely) Monday-the Candlemas recap
Saturday evening we invited a small group of friends, ones we have known since college and our early married years, over to celebrate Candlemas with us. We had contemplated throwing a barn buster of a gathering, but lately I am craving smaller, more intimate gatherings. Big parties, the kind that stretch the capacity of our house and yard beyond it's intended limits, are fun to host once or twice ... View Post
Why Candlemas is Better than Groundhog Day
Candlemas & Groundhog Day both take place on February 2, which is this Saturday. Candlemas is a feast that celebrates the "Presentation of the Lord," aka when the infant Jesus was taken to the Temple by his parents according to Jewish custom. While I will always love the movie Groundhog Day, I find that I prefer to celebrate Candlemas as a holiday instead (And it's not just because I love ... View Post
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Other writings here and there... The Art of Simple Thanksgiving with Teens Why I won't buy a FitBit Defining Slow Prayer for the Mother of Adolescents Rachel Held Evans I Hold All These Things in my Heart - A Church Story Grow Christian Prayer Stones and Hopeless Optimism Printable Back to School Notebooks In the Middle of Lent Celebrating Holy Cross Day The Best ... View Post
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Other writings here and there... The Art of Simple Thanksgiving with Teens Why I won't buy a FitBit Defining Slow Prayer for the Mother of Adolescents Rachel Held Evans I Hold All These Things in my Heart - A Church Story Grow Christian Prayer Stones and Hopeless Optimism Printable Back to School Notebooks In the Middle of Lent Celebrating Holy Cross Day The Best ... View Post