When Advent Reads Us

When Advent Reads Us

by | Dec 13, 2016 | spirituality

Today I want to welcome my son, Daniel Geisen. He joined me last year during the Advent season and has so many great insights to share about this time of year, I invited him back again. He and his wife are currently living with me as they both seek what the next step...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Hope for the Holidays

Sabbath Offerings ~ Hope for the Holidays

by | Dec 10, 2016 | spirituality

Picture milky sunlight barely breaking through on a cloudy day. The glimmer of the sun’s rays work hard to shine brightly while gray clouds work harder to dispel them. In this snapshot hope seems lost. The holiday season can look like milky sunlight ready for...
Holiday Hustle Meets Holiday Slow Down

Holiday Hustle Meets Holiday Slow Down

by | Dec 6, 2016 | spirituality

My head fell wearily against the car’s headrest as night quickly enveloped the last bits of day. The sound of my young sons’ voices chattering in the backseat floated and swirled, breaking the silence I so desperately craved. The ending to a day of...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Advent

Sabbath Offerings ~ Advent

by | Dec 3, 2016 | spirituality

Advent is one of my favorite times of the year. Growing up I paused each Sunday in Advent with my family. We lit the Advent candle on the wreath and said a prayer. However, the deeper meaning of Advent was lost on me. In the last few years, I made a change in how I...
In The Silence

In The Silence

by | Dec 22, 2015 | spirituality

In the silence, a babe was born. Stars winked and the moon lit the way one night several thousand years ago.   In the silence, a babe was born. The lowly landscape was dotted with sheep and cows.   In the silence, a babe was born. Humble beginnings produced...

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