Silence can sometimes be deafening. The absence of noise. Sometimes it is exiting a room full of noise into the quiet that it hits you. You are more aware of the quiet, of the silence. Walking out of a happy and chatty classroom this morning and reaching the quiet of my car the silence was distinct… Continue reading The Sound of Silence – {Advent}
Category: Advent
Countdown to Christmas
This home is on a serious countdown to Christmas. We're counting down on the Advent Calendars, we're counting how many sleeps, then there's the countdown of how many days left of school, how many weekends, swimming lessons, you name it, we're counting them down. It's all about Christmas. It's one of the things that I love about this… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas
The Light of Christmas
The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows – Light! Sunbursts of light! (Isaiah 9:2-3) The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness, The darkness couldn’t put it out. (John 1:5)
Love came down – {Advent}
At Christmas we celebrate that God came to earth as a baby. And while the world was sleeping, so few - some Shepherds and Wisemen realised that the birth of a baby in Bethlehem had all of Heaven rejoicing. For the plan, the rescue of mankind had begun. God used the Heavens - a star and the… Continue reading Love came down – {Advent}
Preparing for Christmas
For several days now our house has been in a flurry of activity as we prepare for Christmas. The Christmas Tree has been put up and decorated. Advent Calendars, nutcrackers and Nativities are out. The annual tradition of a last minute dash to the shops for more Christmas lights has occurred (one can never have enough!) and lights have been strung across windows and doors. Even presents have… Continue reading Preparing for Christmas
Christmas Lights
Christmas time it seems the ordinary becomes special. Lights on Christmas trees sparkle in darkened rooms. Houses glimmer with fairy lights like diamonds on a crown. Candles in Churches glow in warmth. Light it seems is an important part of celebrating Christmas. Just as it was on that very first Christmas. A star in the… Continue reading Christmas Lights
O Come
And the soul felt its worth…
"Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth." I love this line from the carol O Holy Night. Our Soul wants to feel of worth, of value. And we all search for that worth. We can rush around life looking for it in status, possessions and prestige, in appearances and position. But inevitably they… Continue reading And the soul felt its worth…
The Weary World Rejoices..
Hope Street – {Advent}
I've recently discovered that the meaning of the street name, Esperance, where I live is Hope. Esperance comes from the Latin word Sperantia which means to hope. I like that. Hope, Expectation. To me it means that I live on Hope as much as I live in hope. Quite appropriate I think, to have discovered this as we begin the… Continue reading Hope Street – {Advent}
Blue Skies & Lollipops 