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  • The Joy of Advent

    We reflected on joy about a month ago, and here we are again. It’s worth revisiting! As we ponder joy through the lens of Advent this week, we know it… Read more

  • The Peace of Advent

    While preparing for today’s entry, I had ‘peace’ on my mind, and the sight of the unusual stillness of this squirrel in the tree caught my eye. Normally, the squirrels… Read more

  • The Hope of Advent

    Now that we have stepped into the spiritual journey of Advent, we are invited to fully encounter the theme or meditation of the first week – hope. We already look… Read more

  • All Things Hold Together

    I see the beginning of Advent this Sunday to be kind of a ‘start’ button, a renewed beginning to a time of welcome, awareness, and surrender. A simple but telling… Read more

  • Not Always a Straight Line

    Though I did well enough in my math classes, math was not my favorite subject. Yet when I look up directions to a new location, one geometry ‘rule’ usually comes… Read more

  • Finding Joy Along the Way

    On my walk today, I saw quite a few houses with Halloween decorations still up which wasn’t really a surprise. I’m sure they’ll come down pretty soon. However, as I… Read more

  • November’s Graces

    November arrives, and we begin thinking about upcoming holidays, shopping lists, travel plans, wrapping paper, greeting cards, etc. There’s nothing wrong with any of that. It’s helpful to get a… Read more

  • “There is Need of Only One Thing”

    A few nights ago, I tried to watch shows on three different TV channels at the same time. I don’t have the ability to record programs, so that wasn’t an… Read more

  • “Be Constant in Prayer”

    Several years ago, I had a friend who often wore a round pink button on her coat that read “PUSH” (pray until something happens). I appreciated her testimony of faith,… Read more

  • It’s Simple – God Loves You

    I try to be good about reading various articles, reflections, and books on God, prayer, and spirituality. I am especially enriched when others share their faith experiences, and I welcome… Read more