For an Advent wreath, this is the pink candle, or the “Candle of Joy”. We move closer to the celebration of Christmas, and we may make a choice to concentrate on the joyful aspects of the season. Choosing Joy This is easier, the more we consider the great riches of Heaven that was given us…
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Acts of Peace in a Warring World
When faced with a world full of warring factions we either become inured and turn a blind eye and deaf ear, or we despair at the frivolity of daily life, especially the festivities of life. How can we endure the pain of a hurting world, and then join in jolly food and fun? It seems…
Comfort and Joy on Day Four
Prophets and Hope This week the theme of hope builds our ideas of experiencing joy. So often prophets are linked with messages of doom, but their words soar with joy when speaking of salvation and comfort. This Christmas we are building a picture of the comfort of the “good tidings of great joy” that the angels…
Merry Christmas 2016
Merry Christmas! Here is one rendition of the Christmas story for you to enjoy.
The Peacefulness of God’s Rule
The world says it longs for peace. There are peace signs, protests, and proclamations. Yet, there is little peace to be found, and it is short lived. As the pursuit for real, lasting peace continues, the lesson is underlined over and over that such a state requires a foundation of justice and genuine care for…
The Candle of Peace, Respite in a Turbulent World
We Are Thankful For Peace When we are disturbed by stresses, pressures, and upheaval, there is nothing we wish for more than a little peace. Rest that comes from a truce, however temporary, is prayed for, desired, and welcome. Peace is an end of distress torment bombardment from things we cannot control. We have need…
Too Busy Having Fun
Thankful for Seasons “‘Tis the season to be jolly” That is the song we hear all through Advent, but not everything in life is free from sadness and full of mirth. There are times to be serious, as well as times to laugh. People think they like sunshine all the time, until they actually live…
A Christmas Cup
Today I chose the element of a special Christmas mug, with the symbols and hues of the season. It is easy to obtain a cup with a Christmas theme. I like the holiday colors and cheerful reminders of the season that decorate some of our Christmas cups, it helps add to my mood to celebrate….
Pink Is The Color Of…
Colors create moods, and pink is usually a happy color. Some have imputed unconditional love and compassion to it, that it represents nurturing and hopefulness. As a room color it helps to calm. Pink for Joy Pink summer roses, strawberry ice cream, morning sunrise skies, little girl’s ribbons, all are connected with the color, but…
Bubble Light Connections
Think back to the era of the sixties… were you born yet? Starting in 1960, I was seven years old, which means my pre-teen to teenage years took place during that decade. My mother seemed to add many innovations to our Christmas tree decorating along with some traditional ornaments at that time. We always had…
