His Mercy is New

Grateful…

Gift List

Sometimes it is hard to put into words the overflowings of your heart...be those the good things or the bad. But, this morning I'm feeling just oh, so grateful! I have so very much to be thankful for and am thankful for the opportunity to share!   243. wonderful family Advent time each evening 244. the gift of prayer - communing with the Creator of the universe - wow! 245. a fun day of shopping with a friend 246. yummy peppermint mocha 247. lots more time for reading and praying ... Read More about Grateful…

Advent …let the waiting begin

Advent and Christmas· Prayer· Praying the Scriptures· Quiet· Scriptures and thoughts

  It doesn't sound exciting does it? To begin waiting? We hate waiting. Waiting in lines. Waiting on children. Waiting on spouses. Waiting on money to come in. Waiting on God with an endless list of desires. Waiting. Usually we think of waiting as a drudgery. But this year, I'm excited about the waiting. I'm eager for this period of waiting to begin. Eager to wait...almost seems like an oxymoron. I'm eager for the joyful expectancy of the birth of my Savior. I'm eager for a period of ... Read More about Advent …let the waiting begin

Christmas Tree Ponderings

Advent and Christmas· Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts

I love sitting in the dark gazing at the lights on Christmas trees. This year we have a new Christmas tree. Our old one was a bit ragged, and so last year after Christmas I got one for 75% off. It looked like a nice one in the box, however when we pulled it out and put it together, we realized it was awfully "bare" looking. Just not very full, you can see straight into the "trunk" of the tree and at first I was a bit disappointed. However, as I've looked at our tree and began to love it, God ... Read More about Christmas Tree Ponderings

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