It has become a family tradition that Sweet Man and I take the boys - at some point during the Christmas season - to see an Epic film.. The Hobbit, Star Wars, etc. This year we went to see Rogue One, and like so many people, I was taken with the phrase "Rebellions are Built on Hope". Why? I think because right now, more than ever, I am in need of hope, and I am in need of some fire in my ... View Post
Longing for Hope: The Bittersweet Meaning of Advent
What if I told you that being sad, or filled with heartache at Christmas is not a failure of belief, but instead a holy invitation to longing? What if I sad that bittersweet is the perfect word that sums up Advent? Would you feel relief? Acceptance? Freedom? A glimpse at wonder and wholeness? ************************************************** (all the expressions and ... View Post
On Baptisms and Spring
Spring, that glorious season of new life, is currently in full force here at Preservation Acres, and the signs are all around. For one thing there are the allergies. It as if every tree and bush and blade of grass has been painted with a Technicolor pollen-leaded brush, and while the beauty is breathtaking to behold, I personally, could do without all the congestion. Our neighbors pastures ... View Post
