by The Candlelighter | fun to do
John the Baptist is today’s topic. His symbol is the seashell, and we know him as the predecessor of Christ. Born shortly before Jesus, it was recorded that his mother, Elizabeth felt him leap for joy while yet unborn when hearing the sound of Mary’s... 
by The Candlelighter | fun to do
You don’t have to have your own children to experience joy from them. In fact, children can enjoy the laughter and happiness of other children just as well as anyone. Listen to a Child’s Laughter Of course, a child is not only laughing and happy. As humans... 
by The Candlelighter | good to know
Joy and laughter, gladness, and mirth are the high notes of today.This Sunday marks the ascent of the heart towards what we usually think of as the “Christmas season”. The first weeks view of the times of the history and prophetic words of the Old... 
by The Candlelighter | advent
One of the qualities of joy is that it builds momentum. Sometimes we are surprised by it, sometimes we anticipate it as in the intense joy of the arrival of a baby, but it is the result of something we have looked for, for awhile. Perhaps that is part of the... 
by The Candlelighter | lovely to think
Do we want joy in our lives? During this season when the night comes early, there seems too much to do and not enough time to do it… we can become weighed down, or at least a little flustered. So … what about that joy? In the “Joy” hymn is the...
