The Arrival
In that one moment, I understood the joy of a plane landing, wheels down, touching the sacred earth. I had arrived! The bright lights shouted welcome against the inky blackness of the sky. My mind flashed to multiple movie scenes as we walked through the matchbox size...
Prayer Expectations
Kneeling beside my bed, I folded my hands and carefully recited my nightly prayers. Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep,If I should die before I ‘wake,I pray the Lord my soul to take. Some nights my mom and/or dad knelt beside me and...
Longing for Joy
Third Sunday of Advent On this third Sunday of Advent, I invited my son, Daniel, to write his thoughts to share with all of you. I love how he describes the subtle shift from waiting and wilderness times into a space for rejoicing. It is one that I never really...
The Day Humility was Born
The wide open landscape stretched for miles—lit only by the few stars dotting the night sky. On the horizon, the silhouette of two people and a donkey provided a backdrop against the darkness. Silence echoed against silence until the whispers of bleating sheep added...
The Weary World Awaits
The song fills the church as silence bookends the moment. The lone voice rings out crystal clear as the lyrics stir the hearts of those present. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel The plaintive minor key weaves through the lyrics as the song continues...
The Journey to Surrender
My hands gripped the arms of the chair so tightly that I feared my fingers would find themselves permanently stuck in that position. I tried Lamaze breathing to calm down my beating heart that I was sure was loud enough for all to hear. Prayers lifted in rapid...
Waiting in the Wilderness
Many times we only think of Advent as a time of preparation for the arrival of Jesus. We block off the four weeks before Christmas and dig into an Advent devotional or book, while hustling to get ready for the holidays. We justify the time spent reading a...
Monthly Musings ~ November 2018
If you asked me at the beginning of the month what the next four weeks would look like, I’m not sure I could accurately predict. From a week at the beach with friends, to Thanksgiving with family, and all the in-between, November flew by. The day after...
The Waiting Space ~ Advent 2018
It’s the same every year. December descends and the chaos begins. More and more we face the busyness earlier each year. We desire to embrace every part of the season, but find ourselves overwhelmed and exhausted even before it begins. For many years, I lost...Hi, I’m Mary!
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