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…
Advent lessons … Prepared!

Advent lessons … Prepared!

Snow is heavy!  Really heavy!  So too … life is heavy!  Especially during this Christmas Season of Advent.  This year, the advent of December brought with it the advent of snow!  Lots of snow!  I was amazed at…
Christmas ships … bringing Peace

Christmas ships … bringing Peace

One of the great joys of Christmas is … Christmas ships!  This past weekend hubby and I crossed the dark waters of Lake Washington, heading into downtown Seattle for a Christmas concert.  There … glimmering on the water…
The Stuff of Life

The Stuff of Life

It’s December! … the season of Holiday parties!  Last week was hubby’s work Holiday party.  Leading up to this festive event, all the employees in hubby’s department were divided into different teams … and the teams were given…
What 3 songs bring you joy?

What 3 songs bring you joy?

A few years back, hubby & I had just moved into our home in the forest.  Our son was living in the Midwest at the time, and he was going to be flying home two days before Christmas.…
The Gift of Christmas

The Gift of Christmas

Hubby & I enjoy livestream watching the worship service of Prestonwood Baptist Church each Sunday morning, in addition to attending our own home church here in town.(www.prestonwood.org)  Last Sunday, as the livestream began, the worship leader enthusiastically asked…