by The Candlelighter | advent
The three great virtues : faith hope, and love. Because of their great significance there are famous symbols that stand for them: the cross, a heart, and an anchor. As we meditate on Hope during this week, it might be enlightening to think about how often we mix up... 
by The Candlelighter | lovely to think
Today is a scripture portion that holds some of my most favorite words of the Bible. …to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will... 
by The Candlelighter | lovely to think, preparations
Great promises were fulfilled in the day that Jesus came to earth. Advent is a way of bringing those to mind. These times of devotion and meditation help us to appreciate the promises made. There is more to the promise that God made in Christ than a baby that was... 
by The Candlelighter | advent
Christmas Is a time of hope The prophets waited in hope for the appearance of the Messiah, the Savior. Though not in the manner expected, that hope was fulfilled. God has bigger purposes than we imagine, and that can lead us to miss the sign that our hopes are... 
by The Candlelighter | day-1, preparations
December 2, 2012 begins the season of Advent; this Sunday we light the “Hope” candle. If you have not yet started Advent preparations, or simply wonder about the celebration of Advent, starting off with some of the earlier posts of past seasons may be the...
