Advent lessons … Prepared!  (Mary)

Advent lessons … Prepared! (Mary)

Today’s background photo shows an icy boardwalk through a snowy frozen wood.  A storm is coming.  This photo was taken a few days before Christmas … on a cold, 28-degree afternoon, before a big, heavy snowstorm arrived later…
Advent lessons … Prepared!  (Elizabeth)

Advent lessons … Prepared! (Elizabeth)

Elizabeth was the daughter of a priestly family.  As a young girl she most likely had been taught the Scriptures by her father, who served as a priest (or village pastor, if you will).  Elizabeth married Zechariah ……
Advent lessons … Prepared!  (Zechariah)

Advent lessons … Prepared! (Zechariah)

A heavy snow is coming!  My weather app tells of the coming snow!  Hubby has a completely different weather app … his also tells of the coming snow … although with slightly different descriptions than my app!  Both…
Coyote tracks! … and a prowling gift thief!

Coyote tracks! … and a prowling gift thief!

I came across coyote tracks in the snow.  Immediately the verse popped into my mind:  “Be self-controlled and alert.  Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.  Resist him, standing firm…
What’s wrong with the poinsettias??

What’s wrong with the poinsettias??

Our Christmas poinsettias were perfectly fine, and absolutely beautiful a few weeks ago when hubby brought them home from the store.  I’ve been faithful to water them regularly.  But their leaves are turning a dark black-red color;  their…
12 Days of Christmas

12 Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my two kids gave to me …  A plate of charcuterie!  On the second day of Christmas my two kids gave to me …  2 chocolate truffles  And a plate of charcuterie! …
Best Christmas songs of 2022!

Best Christmas songs of 2022!

Topping the charts at #1 for our family … to the tune of “Jingle Bells”:  Dashing through the snow! in a contractor trailer and truck!  Bouncing over ruts!  Oh no ... will he get stuck?!?  The trailer bobs…
Advent of Peace

Advent of Peace

We have snow in our forecast … a lot of snow … 8-12 inches of new snow.  The arrival of a heavy snowfall brings a certain quietness to all of nature.  You step outside during a heavy snowfall…