An Advent Journey: Stop, Look, Listen – Day 20

"One month later God sent the angel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth in Galilee with a message for a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph from the family of King David. The angel greeted Mary … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Stop, Look, Listen – Day 19

"When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. Zechariah … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Stop, Look, Listen – Day 18

"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another … Read more...

Milestones… Archive-Diving, June 2009

Reflections on our eldest grandson's graduation from high school - now THREE years ago. Well, it's here. We are officially OLD. No matter that we started 'young,' having babies in our early 20's and … Read more...

On Retreat – February, 2009 – Archive-Diving

A remarkably beautiful weekend away with women pastor friends, words and photos I want to save, memories that are precious to me.Last Friday morning, my husband was kind enough to drive me to the Bob … Read more...

Beginning Again – 2009 – Archive-Diving

This post marked my re-entry into the blogging world after a break and I want to salvage it to remind myself to be careful with what I share here.For anyone who might possibly be reading this blog, … Read more...

In the Middle of the Mess – Archive-Diving, 2008

Once again, plowing through the archives to salvage some of the written record of the last five years or so. This was was written in November of 2008, and as I look at this gathered community, I am … Read more...

Good Friday

It was a simple service. The sanctuary was stripped - no altar, no pulpit, no greenery. Our magnificent tall candlestand, the Christ candle guttering atop it, was the only adornment in the chancel. … Read more...

Time Out… Archive-Diving, 2008

Written originally in the fall of 2008, right after the death of our son-in-law, I am once again diving into the draft archives as I prepare to move my blog after Christmas. This is a travel post and … Read more...