Tag: Christmas

CHRISTMAS, HERE AND NOW

Last weekend, our family gathered for our “Family Christmas,” a tradition that began three years ago when we struggled to find a December day that fit with all of our schedules. We have found that celebrating the holiday in the summer season works well… Continue Reading “CHRISTMAS, HERE AND NOW”

16. CHRISTMAS DAYS AMONG OTHER THINGS: LOVE WITHOUT INDIFFERENCE

Friday, December 27th The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference… The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference. ~ Elie Wiesel This birth is not to be taken lightly. Almost every… Continue Reading “16. CHRISTMAS DAYS AMONG OTHER THINGS: LOVE WITHOUT INDIFFERENCE”

15. CHRISTMAS DAY: LOVE AS HOPE, PEACE, AND JOY–FOREVER

Wednesday, December 25th And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven…!” (Luke 2:13-14) “For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.” In the last… Continue Reading “15. CHRISTMAS DAY: LOVE AS HOPE, PEACE, AND JOY–FOREVER”

NURTURE OUR HEARTS IN LOVE: REST AND REFRESH

FRIDAY, CHRISTMAS WEEK: LOVE As we close our Preparing Room series, I thank you for your presence and for your kind words and prayers along the way. I hope that you had a blessed Christmas, and that goodness will shine upon you in the… Continue Reading “NURTURE OUR HEARTS IN LOVE: REST AND REFRESH”

CHRISTMAS TIMING

I was waiting for my booster vaccine at the pharmacy last week when I heard Christmas music playing throughout the store. My initial go-to reaction was to question, “Already?” But soon a delightful joy came over me. I sat quietly, absorbing the festive music,… Continue Reading “CHRISTMAS TIMING”