Do you find Advent peaceful or does the thought of preparing for Jesus at Christmas stress you out? The heart of Advent is an invitation to quiet our hearts and prepare for the joyful fulfillment of God's promise. With the twinkle of Christmas lights beginning to...
Did anyone else notice that all of the Sunday readings throughout November focused on a call to action? God doesn't want us to be passive in our relationship with Him. He wants us to be actively waiting, to live active lives doing all things for Him. He has given us...
Wake up and smell the pumpkin spice…. it’s the middle of October and we have only six weeks until Advent starts! This means it’s time to choose and order an Advent Devotional. Don’t be like me – thinking about it and waiting until you suddenly realize that Advent is...
Advent. A time of preparation for Christ's coming. More often the time leading up to Advent feels like a building up of so much busy, so much noise, so much to buy, so much to prepare...for a December of decorations, parties, cookies, and making picture perfect...
The season of Advent is a gift from God. It is a time to wait, watch and experience Christ breaking into our ordinary lives How can we observe Advent and wait for Christ while growing in faith? Years ago our previous parish priest gave us five simple ways to...
