by Marcie Gates | Dec 21, 2016 | Advent
The object zoomed by my face so quickly I almost missed it. The familiar collision of plastic against wall jolted me. Escape. Thoughts of turning to flee the church nursery whizzed through my head. Is there any place to escape the spinning, dropping, banging, sloshing...
by Sherry | Dec 12, 2016 | Advent
This holiday I find myself tired, soul deep. Each day new manna, each day the battle that I am not enough. Not enough of a wife, mother, friend, daughter. I tell myself be in the moment, be present. In this moment I do not seem enough. I need more patience, more...
by Liz Wheeler | Dec 5, 2016 | Advent
No, I haven’t read any of those books on downsizing or simplifying. I would make the excuse that I don’t have time, but really, I think it’s because I don’t have the attention span to read a whole book on simplifying. The idea sounds amazing...
by Kristen Hunter | Nov 29, 2016 | Advent
Happy first week of Advent! According to the Church Calendar this is the start of the new church year and it begins with waiting and making ready. Depending on your church you may or may not have a typical theme for Advent. My church follows a Hope, Peace, Joy,...
by Marcie Gates | Dec 20, 2015 | Advent
There is that scene towards the end of Home Alone. Kevin, weary and sad on Christmas Eve steps into the huge cathedral downtown. The seats are sparsely filled not even trying to win the contest waged by the voices of the choir echoing through the sacred space. We...
by Marcie Gates | Dec 13, 2015 | Advent
The drive home is so familiar; driving it with my eyes closed seems tempting. The last several hours have been overflowing with the kind things that create memories that don’t easily fade. My senses have had quite the workout, the sights, sounds, tastes and feelings...
