“O Holy Night” is probably my favorite Christmas Carol- I love the tune, the words, the way the song builds- the soaring high notes at the end. This year, I’ve been caught off guard a few times, as I see the traditional carols in a fresh light. I have sung…
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I read this today in our Jesse Tree devotional by Ann Voskamp, “sometimes in waiting for what we long for, we praise God long when the gift comes at last. Sometimes God has his people wait long so our gratitude becomes deeper and wider.” Wow, hard to read those words…
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Sometimes I need to be reminded to “Look Up“! Last night was our church’s Christmas musical, put on by the kids, called “Star of Wonder”. It was the Christmas story told from the perspective of the stars. Sometimes, I need a new perspective. I can be going down the same…
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Free Christmas decorating is fun- no guilt, just joy. Last year, around this time, we were grieving the loss of friends and dreams, and the holiday season wasn’t as bright as it is this year. This year, we keep adding decorations (partly because we are hosting Christmas here for both…
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We arrive, ultimately anticipating our meeting. We tell him- the patient host- that we are going to linger long. Laughter, silliness, elation just ooze out- in the company of authenticity of acceptance, quirks and all… of safety with struggles and celebration of treasures. A jumping in to previous tempo of…
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Today I was cooking a roast…but, I got distracted and forgot about it, until there was a burnt smell wafting through the house. Daughter came to the rescue and added more water to it. When she walked in our bedroom she said, “This is what I love- look at the…
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