Is the season just about twinkle lights? I happen to enjoy twinkle lights so much that I always have some in my house somewhere. It’s also my favorite time of year to drive around at night. So many houses are all lit up, there are decorations, trees, reindeer, and even Santa decorations hanging off the… Continue reading Do you see what I see?
Tidings of comfort and joy
Where is the joy when you are experiencing pain or grief? Is there joy? It seems that darkness pervades our world this time of the year. The days are shorter, some days it’s like the day turns to night as quick as a switch around 5pm. The commercialism of Christmas is in every store, each… Continue reading Tidings of comfort and joy
Good old St. Nick
How you too can celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 6th. How big are your shoes? There is something magical about going to sleep and waking up to a surprise. In many countries around the world, children will put out a shoe tonight and will wake up tomorrow to candy and maybe a small gift.… Continue reading Good old St. Nick
The most wonderful time of the year…
What is the most wonderful time of the year? Advent is my favorite. I realize that outside the Christian world, people do not celebrate Advent. Four weeks of waiting and expectation? For what? 20 minutes of opening presents? Advent is all about the waiting and expectation of celebrating the birth of Jesus. It’s not about… Continue reading The most wonderful time of the year…
Forgiveness, do I really have to?
What to do when we don’t really want to forgive someone who wronged us. This has been on my mind lately. I’ve been procrastinating on this post because well, I just don’t want to. What happens if I don’t? There were two sermons in a row about forgiving people at the end of summer. I… Continue reading Forgiveness, do I really have to?
Acorns become trees. Are you becoming?
Where are you on your faith journey? Are you more like the acorn or are you becoming a tall oak tree? It’s not a secret that I like to walk in the woods. This time of year, the acorns abound. Occasionally there is an unhappy squirrel nearby when I am admiring them. Have you ever… Continue reading Acorns become trees. Are you becoming?
None of your busy-ness
Do you take time to just “be” and not “do”? How can you when there is so much to do? With Thanksgiving this past week, it begins the end of the year festivities. It seems like the time between Thanksgiving and New Years is a blur of shopping, wrapping, eating, and doing. We run quickly… Continue reading None of your busy-ness
I am thankful, are you?
It’s Thanksgiving, if you made a list of everything and everyone, how long would it be? We have a whole day to be thankful. Aside from the cooking, naps, and family squabbles/family time, do you take a moment to think about everything you have? Over the years I have done lots of gratitude exercises- there… Continue reading I am thankful, are you?
Blessings. How full is your cup?
Blessings are abundant. Are you giving as much as you are getting? It’s the time of year where we stop and give thanks for all the blessings and abundance in our lives. We should really stop and count our blessings, often. It’s not about money. You give of what you have to share, time, a… Continue reading Blessings. How full is your cup?
Are you living a joyful life?
Are you living from a place of joy? What is the “yes” that will lead you there? Have you ever met a really joy filled person? The kind that just radiates joy and happiness about life? It’s so interesting when they cross our paths. A little reminder that such joy is possible. Last night, I… Continue reading Are you living a joyful life?