Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song. Pope John Paul II The resurrection of Jesus Christ. The one essential celebration in history that brings out chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, and marshmallow peeps. I like chocolate and joyously display wonderfully painted eggs and decorations we acquired during […]
What One Thing Never Fails? Love, The Eternal Kind
Love Never Fails….. (1 Corinthians 13:8) The gavel came down and the divorce was final. My childhood sweetheart, the boy down the street had simply decided he did not want to be married. I had no say, no voice in the matter, except to go on record that this was not my desire, but the […]
Grateful For The Astonishing Kindness Of Strangers
“You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson “The world can always use more stories of kindness. If you need more compassion in your life or want to spread it to those around you, read through and share these kindness quotes. Desmond Tutu, Maya […]
Excited Angels, Awesome Peace And The Christ Candle
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. – Luke 2:14 He’s here! He’s Finally here! The Angels sang. Angel Messengers popped up everywhere: He’s Here! The plan is progressing. That plan laid out before the foundation of the earth is working! – THE PLAN! This truth in history […]
Why Joy Is Vital While Tending Serious Business
“Joy is the Serious Business of Heaven” – C.S. Lewis This quote by C.S. Lewis comes from his Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer (San Diego: Harvest, 1964), 92-93. I have been thinking a lot about this: The juxtaposition of joy and doing serious business. Serious business abounds. Ever since the curse entered the earth realm , […]
What Is So Pleasing About Faith?
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. – Martin Luther King, Jr. This week is the second Sunday of advent. One of the traditions that connect Christians to our history is the advent candle or rather the story it represents. The advent candle applications vary from camp to […]
Why Bother To Have Hope?
“Everything that is done in this world is done by hope -. Martin Luther The Advent Season begins with lighting the Prophecy Candle representing Hope. Why have hope? It’s such an elusive and squishy idea in today’s world. More in the line of wishful thinking. In most cases. the words “I hope so” have a […]
How To Let The Five Candles Of Advent Refresh And Renew
the “Christmas isn’t just a temporal celebration or the memory of a beautiful (event); Christmas is more … Christmas is an encounter!” – Pope Francis The season of Advent is well underway, a season of expectation leading up to Christmas Day. But what are we expecting? I am going to avoid ragging about the pressure […]
Joyful Wishes For A Season Of Thanksgiving And Gratitude
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus Sending joyful wishes to you and yours! This special holiday served as our extended family reunion gathering as a child. We usually went to the farm where all […]