Through the heartfelt mercies of our God, God’s Sunrise will break in upon us,Shining on those in the darkness, those sitting in the shadow of death,Then showing us the way, one foot at a time, down the path of peace. Luke 1:78-79, The Message ... View Post
Make Do {and make lovely} Monday – Advent, Week 1, in Review
Due to sick boys and my foot, we were a little behind starting our Advent observances last week. But by Tuesday we had rallied, and even though we had not yet unpacked our Advent wreath or calendar, we still found a way to make-do. We lit a candle, said a prayer and started our journey together. Miles is VERY into Christmas this year. Everyday he asked "are we putting up the tree today?" I knew ... View Post
the journey continues…
If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love. 1 Corinthians 13:3 var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6740863-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = ... View Post
The First Sunday of Advent
We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand—out in the wide open spaces of God’s grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise. There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how ... View Post
Sunday’s Challenge- Give Give Give
Today is Christ the King Sunday. If you are familiar with the Liturgical calendar, the Church year, then you will know what this means. If not, let me give this brief and inadequate explanation. It is the feast day set aside to mark the reign of Christ as King, now and forever. Christ the King Sunday is the very last Sunday of the Church year and to some degree marks the last chapter in the ... View Post
Thursday’s Confessions: advent reckoning
Welcome to Thursday's Confessions. A weekly feature where I confess, before you my sisters and brothers, the silly, the ridiculous and even at times the shameful. Why? Because confession is good for the soul. Even in Blogland. Confession: This picture doesn't have too much to do with this post other than I just had to share. This is one of the sweetest babies ever. Course I think all my ... View Post