"What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead." (Hebrews 11:1) With three little boys I am often privy to discussions on superheroes and who is better - superman… Continue reading Faith Fights; Fear Flees
Ponderances
"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19) It was certainly a remarkable time for Mary. A visitation from an Angel. A baby, son of God foretold and then born. Wisemen and Shepherds gathering to worship her newborn son. Declarations over a little Jesus by Simeon and Anna. Extraordinary experiences. Noteworthy. There were "crumbs… Continue reading Ponderances
Promises
I'm not making New Year's resolutions this year. Yes I have plenty of good habits that I need to start and certainly bad habits to stop that would serve as noble and admirable resolutions. But somehow as we enter this year I have decided on a different approach. Instead of focusing of what I need working on, I… Continue reading Promises
Believe. – {Christmas}
"Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" (Luke 1:45) With the trend to Word Art, at Christmas time it is not unusual to see displays of the words joy, love, hope, peace. There is also another word that makes its appearance - believe. It's included in the… Continue reading Believe. – {Christmas}
I choose…joy – {Advent}
Attending a wedding recently, I loved the vows written by the Bride and Groom. "I choose you above all others, I choose to love you, I choose to grow old with you..." Beautifully vows expressing their choice, their decision to marry each other. Everyday we make thousands of choices. Some small and rather insignificant - what shoes to… Continue reading I choose…joy – {Advent}
Mary did you know? – {Advent}
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation? Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations? Did you know that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb? The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.
Peace. Love. Joy. Hope – {Advent}
Peace. Love. Joy. Hope. The themes of Advent. This is the promise of Christmas. Through Jesus we have access to a peace that passes understanding, a hope that is secure, joy that is rooted in God and the unconditional love of the Father. All beautifully interlinked. This is why Christmas is something to celebrate. The enemy seeks… Continue reading Peace. Love. Joy. Hope – {Advent}
Abide with us – {Advent}
It's that time of year where most workplaces or social groups are engaging in Secret Santas. Those fun occasions when you pick a present and have no idea whether you'd end up with a beautiful Christmas decoration or a christmas collar for a cat (that you do not have...), or even a bag of manure (which as… Continue reading Abide with us – {Advent}
Exceedingly Great Joy – {Advent}
Every morning since the 1st December, three, often bleary eyed, very excited boys have made their way downstairs to open their Advent Calendar. And yes somewhat motivated by the chocolate treat hidden behind. A picture of expectant joy of the boys beneath the Christmas tree opening the day's Advent window. Yet this is just a shadow, a fleeting… Continue reading Exceedingly Great Joy – {Advent}
Christmas Lights – {Advent}
If there is one thing I love about Christmas, it's the lights! The lights on houses, on trees - inside and out! Darkened houses transform into beautiful luminescent displays. This year I may have gone a little overboard with the lights in our home. The boys all have Christmas Lights strung across their windows, the tree… Continue reading Christmas Lights – {Advent}
Blue Skies & Lollipops 