An Unexpected Sign
We know the Christmas story by heart so it is amazing when a new insight leaps off the pages of my Bible. In Luke 2, the angels do quite a bit of talking with the shepherds. These shepherds were just going about their normal day, doing what they did each and every...
Of Waits & Rescues
"At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel." (Luke 2:25, NLT) Simeon has become so precious to me as I have been reading Luke 2:21-38 all weekend. People have...
The Stars Will Burn
"At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and...
Crave
It’s Friday which means I am joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Crave. The prompt brought a smile to my face. This time of year, my cravings are pretty...
With Our Hearts, We Hear
This morning my thoughts turned to wondering ...... When will our first Christmas card arrive in the mail? Who will send the first one? The very first one this year? One thing I know for sure is that our card will never be the first to arrive in any mailbox. No matter...
Ornaments and Conversations
Yesterday was a typical Tuesday and yet one like none other. An ordinary day became extraordinary as I spread the sheets, colored pencils, construction paper, glue, scissors, hole punch, and ribbons out on the table before us. We were going to spend some time making...