This morning I looked outside feeling the fresh air, the newness coming in the new year, and thanked God for giving me another day starting off another year! I’ve put my best efforts forth to have the best start that I’m able to within my control, as I hope you have, too. The rest is…
I’m sure we all think about “new beginnings” when the calendar rolls over to the new year. We may ask ourselves, “What will be new, different, unique about this coming year?” Maybe we’re looking to let go of a bad past year. Maybe there’s a new event on the horizon for the new year that…
December is here and so is the snowy weather! After what seemed like a few warm days and a few chilly days, we’re approaching the tail end of 2023! This year has brought us a lot to be thankful for and things to grow into in 2024 as the season of the holidays and being…
Advent, like Lent, is a major season in the life of the church. Interestingly, they both celebrate very similar things: The return of Jesus and his power to overcome death, separation, and all things which keep humans and God apart. The word Advent, as I’ve written before, comes from the Latin “adventus” which means “coming.”…
The fresh air is turning into a gentle crispness just before it starts getting chilly in Pennsylvania; I think my plants are ready to come inside too. I do enjoy this part of the chilly season when you can comfortably dress with layers like cardigans and jackets. We’ve got time for maybe one last campfire…
Something I have noticed in life: seasons come and seasons go. In Erie, PA, we have distinct seasons. But what I find most interesting is how they seem to flow instead of being precise. For someone like me who loves precision and logic and reason and exactness, the seasons we experience are a blessing because…