The Bethlehem Candle represents the light of the world breaking through the darkness. The Prince of Peace coming to rescue us all. I think of the carol Silent Night, and while I know silence wasn’t likely true in a barn full of animals and a newborn, I do think there is a kind of spiritual … Continue reading Advent ~ Week 2 ~ Peace
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The Whirlwind…
There is a whirlwind blowing worldwide. It is disorienting. In the midst, the landscape is changing. From my window, I watch. From the safety of my chair, I see. It is alarming. It is scary when debris flies by, so close. Destruction seems so immanent. Inches away. For now, I am safe from where I … Continue reading The Whirlwind…
A Prayer for Rain
Father God, I come to lift up my voice to join with others who are crying out for rain. The land is parched. Fires are gobbling it up, leaving behind devastation and barren, charred remains. Toxic smoke chokes out life. It burns our eyes and claws our throats. The trees cry out for rescue from … Continue reading A Prayer for Rain
Michelle's Mosaic 