Advent lessons … Prepare a way!
This year, the month of December was ushered in with the advent of snow! A lot of snow! The week leading up to Christmas saw a second advent of snow! Accompanied by bitterly cold temperatures and freezing ice…
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)
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)
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!
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??
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
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! …
The Gift of Christmas … Love & Acceptance!
In today’s background photo you can see my Christmas cactus. I can hear what you’re thinking: “Wait a minute! … that’s not a Christmas cactus!” Well … it is a cactus, is it not? Yes … yes, it…
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
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…