Rejoicing, today I’m sending you the gift of a Serenity Christmas! What we all need right now is time to linger, rest and allow the celebration of Christ’s arrival wash joy over us. The beauty of anticipation culminates in the joyous manifestation of God’s Great Love! How can our hearts but sing Hallelujah?! My precious Friends, join me in this…
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Sending You the Gift of a Serenity Christmas!
Mindful Fun For Christmas!
Christmas officially arrives in just a few days! Hopefully most of us adjusted our expectations this year and eagerly await a festive Christmas Day! In the spirit of all the wonderful traditions you shared with me, I’m sharing some mindful fun for Christmas today! Sometimes we get so caught up in the final preparations and the excitement of Christmas Day,…
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Receiving the Gift of Peace
In this season of waiting, what are you waiting for? Many anticipate the excitement of Christmas Day, gifts, goodies and family. Some eagerly look forward to a new year, hoping 2021 brings a brighter view to our world. As I journey through Advent, I contemplate the theme of each candle as a gift to receive. Many Advent devotionals point to…
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When You Are Too Weary to Rejoice
Does this Christmas season feel heavy for you? Perhaps the normal joy of the season feels elusive. Or maybe you find things not much altered than the usual for you at this time of year. Either way, the current COVID conditions bring everyone a longing for better times. Navigating restriction adds a layer of complexity we prefer was not a…
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The Greatest Gift Comes From the Greatest Giver
All eyes at Christmas turn to Emmanuel, the baby in the manger. We give tribute to Mary, Joseph, the angels and shepherds, even the wise men. All of which appear in many of our nativity sets. We read the familiar Christmas story throughout the Advent season, hailing the Son of God come to earth as the Greatest gift. But do…
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Tips For a Calm and Bright Christmas Season
Every Christmas I look forward to a festive time preparing for Christmas. But then reality sets in. More specifically, overwhelm sets in, and I lose my Christmas joy before I am through the first week in December. I fall victim to expectations, negative memories from the past and anxiety for the coming weeks. Thinking I may not be alone in…
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Advent Hope in Times of Darkness
November 29th marked the first Sunday of Advent for the year 2020. I especially enjoy when Advent starts right on the heels of Thanksgiving. While I strive for a grateful heart at other times, Thanksgiving keeps me focused more intently on gratitude. And what better heart attitude than gratitude with which to begin Advent? I rejoice at the opportunity of…
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Cultivating a Heart For Emmanuel
Now that Thanksgiving rests behind us, many of us begin turning our thoughts toward Christmas. Much uncertainty still surrounds the holiday, but perhaps successfully negotiating Thanksgiving, gives us confidence to press on. Of all the holidays, Christmas seems to keep us the most distracted. Cultivating a heart for Emmanuel can prove arduous amid shopping, gift wrapping, decorating, baking and various…
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Thanksgiving When Your Heart is Breaking
On the Eve of Thanksgiving 2020, I’m sitting with tremendous sadness, feeling pain sear my heart once again. A pain that pierces a mother’s heart when she stands helplessly at the side of her suffering child. In this place the enemy comes mocking my faith, taunting my tears and spitting out “where is God’s goodness now?” I faltered, stumbled and…
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