Prepare. That is the message of the prophecies. Be ready. Be on the lookout. Wait with purpose. Have you ever been so excited about an upcoming event that you couldn’t bear the waiting? Perhaps a wedding or a big move. Perhaps a baby to be born. Maybe a party of some kind or a surprise … Continue reading Prepare
Advent
The Long-awaited Promise
I went to a beautiful Lessons and Carols service last night at Piedmont. (They have another free concert tonight at 7:30 if you are interested.) Bill is in the choir, so Dad and I had dinner beforehand and went together. If you are unfamiliar with Lessons and Carols, it is an Advent service which includes … Continue reading The Long-awaited Promise
Beware of False Hope
Regarding hope, I must warn you there is such a thing as false hope. A counterfeit. It looks real and sometimes feels real, but it’s an illusion. Just as with money, you have to study the genuine to identify the false. The enemy is sneaky like that. Making promises he cannot keep. Making something look … Continue reading Beware of False Hope
Mary’s Song
I am but a girl. Engaged to be married. Betrothed. Preparing for my life as a wife with Joseph, my Beloved. That is, until the angel arrived and turned our lives upside down. He spoke words my mind was not prepared to hear. Unbelievable words. Unfathomable. An angel? Really. Who would even believe this tale … Continue reading Mary’s Song
The Days of Advent
The days of advent are upon us. A liturgical season to which I never paid much attention until recently. A season of waiting. A season of anticipation. A season of light in the darkness. There is certainly enough darkness these days to have me looking for some light. It seems overwhelming sometimes, the heaviness of … Continue reading The Days of Advent
Tis the Season…of Loss
I am a holiday lover. I guess growing up in a home with a mom who decorated for every holiday season rubbed off on me. And the Christmas season is the biggest celebration of the year, where I redecorate the entire house for a month or so. Boxes and boxes of decorations are stacked in … Continue reading Tis the Season…of Loss
Michelle's Mosaic 