by The Candlelighter | advent, good to enjoy
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... by The Candlelighter | fun to do, lovely to think
Most of us have dreams, and sometimes nightmares, and it feels like we enter unknown worlds. Jacob had a dream that revealed a vast spiritual world that was beyond anything he had imagined. He saw a ladder that reached between heaven and earth and saw the angels... 
by The Candlelighter | advent, day-9, good to enjoy
Nostalgic Christmas Memories 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... 
by The Candlelighter | fun to do, lovely to think
I am not kidding! I want Jesus to make me into a little sheep who follows him and listens to him. When we aren’t like sheep we will be like something else…like maybe a pushy little goat who chews up things and butts people. Sheep Craft Activity... 
by The Candlelighter | good to know
Love feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket. When winter’s cold arrives, the everyday blanket takes on new importance; and love, though often taken for granted, can be highlighted in times of stress and difficulty. Think of God’s love surrounding you...
