Unprepared
Today is the beginning of the season of Advent. In recent years, I've embraced this season more intentionally as a time of reflection and hope. It's become a tender space…
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November 29, 2020
Do You See What I See? {Seeing the Homeless Nestled into our Christmas Scene}
In a rare and wonderful moment, it began snowing in Alabama. The white fluffy stuff we usually see is cotton or blossoms blowing across the yard from the Bradford Pear…
December 15, 2019
The Center Candle {{Meditations on the Last Day of Advent}}
The last four days for me have felt like living in a cocoon, wrapped with sadness and no energy source inside. In mechanic's terms, it's been like a car completely…
December 25, 2018
Looking for Joy {Meditations on the Third Sunday of Advent}
With a name like mine, there's never a shortage of what I'll call "personalized Christmas ornaments!" Joy seems to be everywhere around the holiday season. Searching for "Joy" on our…
December 16, 2018
Preparing for Peace {Meditations on the Second Sunday of Advent}
We lit the second Advent candle today ...the Bethlehem Candle. It lights the way in preparing for the arrival ...the arrival of the Holy house guest -- the Savior, Jesus…
December 9, 2018
The Heart in Christmas {Advent~Week 4}
It all started earlier this year. On a cold day in January, I took a walk down the street to a Bible study being held at our neighborhood library. First…
December 23, 2017
Firstborn :: First Love {Advent ~ Week 3}
I woke up one morning last week remembering a weird dream I had during the night. There were two dreams with different people involved but the same thread running through…
December 14, 2017
Transitions …When Light Breaks Through {Advent Season ~ Week 2}
My husband has this crazy gift of being able to help a group of people make a needed transition. In our 20-something years of walking it out with Jesus in…
December 10, 2017
Waiting for the Arrival …
It's December 3rd and the season of waiting has begun. I'm not waiting for Christmas to arrive or Santa in his sleigh with 8 reindeer and a red nose leading…
December 3, 2017
When It’s Time to Put Away the Christmas Decorations
In our house, here's how it happens just about every year ... Christmas decorations and Christmas music have full approval the minute the Thanksgiving turkey has been gobbled up and…
January 2, 2016