The Journey of Advent Begins Now

The Journey of Advent Begins Now

The beginning of a journey is always uncertain but with uncertainty comes hope. ~Lisa Wingate from Tending Roses The journey begins now. The calendar will soon say December 3. My heart taps slowly, “It’s the life you are living now.” I have already begun, while my...
Advent Week Four ~ Sacred Expectancy

Advent Week Four ~ Sacred Expectancy

For those of you who are still on the journey toward a sacred pause, I appreciate you. I pray you are feeling a sense of slower rhythms as you turn the corner into Christmas week. Each breath in is your invitation to call upon the One who wants to save you from...
Longing for Joy

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...
An Accounting of our Hearts

An Accounting of our Hearts

We have reached the final week before Christmas. Hopefully your stockings have been hung by the chimney with care and you have decked the halls with boughs of holly. Even so, there are many of us that are still in the midst of last minute preparations such as wrapping...

Delight for Today

For several weeks, one verse from a little known book of the Bible has appeared in my reading – during my Bible study, a blog post or as I am doing some research. One word seems to pop off the page every time I read this verse – DELIGHT! In the back of my...

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