A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.Isaiah 40:3 (CSB) In whatever translation I read or heard this verse read as a child, I always thought it was the voice itself that was in the wilderness, calling out … Continue reading Advent — waiting in the wilderness
It’s a hazelnut americano kind of day today. And, boy, does it smell good! The americano, I mean. Not the day. Do November days have a smell? I know damp October ones do, but most of that odorous decomposing matter seems fairly decomposed by this point in November. This Remembrance Day has been a welcome … Continue reading I like the fall…
Perhaps it’s a little too early for a post that touches on anything Christmas. I know. I know. Tomorrow is Remembrance Day. I’m jumping the gun and getting my holidays and observances all out of whack. In our home there’s an unspoken rule that we don’t start decorating for Christmas until after PJ’s birthday at … Continue reading This Year’s Reverse Advent Calendar
…give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.I Thessalonians 5:18 (CSB) Here’s a little Thanksgiving challenge for you today. As I was having my quiet time this morning, I came to my prayer list and was inspired to turn those requests into prayers of thanksgiving instead. It was a beautiful and … Continue reading A Thanksgiving Challenge
“It’s positive,” I whispered as loudly as I dared, after running back into the spare bedroom. I stretched out my hand to show my husband the first positive pregnancy test we had ever seen. “Really?!” he said. “I don’t even know what compelled me to take one tonight,” I laughed. “But for some reason … Continue reading Sitting Beside You
My Peace in the Puzzle 