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I love the season of Advent. A season dedicated to waiting with hope, while yet in darkness.
Advent Anew: 25 Journaling Prompts to Approach the Season
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All is Calm, All is Bright
23 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
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Well…here we are, close to the anticipated Day. It is the most amazing thing to anticipate the coming of a special event or occasion. So much planning, so many details to attend. What ever always goes off perfectly without a hitch? Well, I will tell you…
The eve of the birth of the Christ Child, everything leading up to it…and after – went off exactly as God willed. As was foretold. Messiah. Chosen One. Savior. Let all the earth rejoice and be glad. God’s answer to every problem was wrapped in swaddling clothes, lain in a manger, born to a virgin, and one faithful, humble man. God’s will was not hindered. Not once. Not by, Herod, Joseph, Mary…not by shepherds, or an innkeeper. God’s plan of redemption included each one. Despite the turning of events here or there…God never once was random. Every. Single. Thing. Serves a purpose. His purpose, and will to His glory.
So what is left to say? What is left to grasp?
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Santa for President!
21 Dec 2015 2 Comments
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Santa may never be late, but I am! So off we go for the weekend…er, um and beyond post!
No matter how you feel about Santa Clause he is pretty unavoidable is some shape or form. I never really remember much about Santa growing up, and as a mom felt uncomfortable simultaneously telling the truth about Christmas while also perpetuating a lie about a jolly, old fat man sneaking into our home and leaving gifts.
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Journaling with Christmas Cards
18 Dec 2015 2 Comments
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Today’s prompt is simple, especially if you are a Christmas Card saver. First you’ll need to gather all your Christmas cards together, or at least your most recent. Then you will have a chance create in your journal or maybe create a new journal all together!
I save and need to purge my Christmas cards…I actually need to purge a lot more than my Christmas cards but that is a story for another day…
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The Greatest Mystery in the History of the World
17 Dec 2015 3 Comments
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When I mention the greatest mystery in history of the world, what comes to your mind? Well, as I sat thinking in the early hours I realized there are many mysteries known…or unknown, to mankind, as the case may be. I decided to do a quick search, and if you want to fathom a few, have at it here.
But, like it or not, rejoice over it or not, there is a great mystery that all must eventually contend with for themselves, for there is no getting around it. I have been Re-enjoying (I know it’s not a word, but I just made it one- and that is OK, right Kel?) God Is In The Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer anew this Advent season. I am faced with the reality of wrestling with the Great Mystery of God once more, and it never ceases to amaze me.
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