The Beginning of the Season

November 29, 2020 ~ Beth ~ 5 Comments

I had two motivators this year to put up my Christmas decorations early. One was that my oldest grandson was available on Tuesday to help me and the other was that, like last year, Thanksgiving would be later in November. I wanted to avoid the frustration that I had in 2019 when I had … Continue reading The Beginning of the Season

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015

December 20, 2015December 20, 2015 ~ Beth ~ Leave a comment

What the world needs now is love, sweet love It's the only thing that there's just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some but for everyone Do you remember this Hal David and Burt Bacharach tune? You probably do and one of the many recordings … Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015

Third Sunday of Advent 2015

December 13, 2015December 20, 2015 ~ Beth ~ 2 Comments

On this third Sunday of Advent are you singing “Joy to the World, the Lord has come” or are you singing “oh woe is me, when will this end”? This Sunday’s theme is joy, but by this time of December joy is long gone for many people. Every day I read articles about how to … Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent 2015

Second Sunday of Advent 2015

December 6, 2015December 6, 2015 ~ Beth ~ Leave a comment

Today Protestant churches will light the second candle on the Advent wreath; this candle is associated with the prophecies of Christ’s birth and the faith of those who believed them. How easy it is for us to read the accounts of Jesus’ birth in the New Testament and believe; it is always easy to believe … Continue reading Second Sunday of Advent 2015