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I want to talk about “change”. Why do we find change so scary and unsettling? Perhaps it's scary because we can't control it. Perhaps it's unsettling because we are creatures of habit and our brains like to avoid uncertainty. Change brings uncertainty, risk, the unknown. For some, this is exhilarating, for others, it is downright… Continue reading Let’s talk about change …
The final candle in our Advent wreath is the white candle in the middle. We light this one on Christmas Eve (or Christmas Day) to symbolize the birth of Jesus Christ. His purity and perfection. I have learned so much through this study of the Advent candles. Things that tradition has taught us that are… Continue reading Jesus Christ … The Lamb of God
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that anyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 [TLB] The fourth candle of Advent is the Candle of Love. Love is the central theme of the Christmas story. God’s love for His children, Joseph’s… Continue reading For God so loved the world …
As we move into the third week of Advent, we are reminded of the joy that Jesus brings. The bible is full of references to joy being our strength. It keeps us grounded and focused on Him. In fact, joy is referenced more than 100 times. Joy is not the same as happiness. Happiness is… Continue reading Joy to the world
The Bethlehem Candle symbolizes Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. As we light the second Advent Candle, we remember the journey they made from Nazareth to Bethlehem. I find myself wondering how Mary and Joseph must have felt. They were young and God chose them - once again, using ordinary people to execute His extraordinary… Continue reading The Bethlehem Candle
Advent Candle # 1 - Hope Candle
So here’s the thing. When I was married, my husband and I had specific responsibilities. We had a more traditional arrangement. I took care of the home – grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, all those types of things, and he took care of the outdoor things – the garden, the house maintenance, the cars and… Continue reading The thing about losing your spouse …
The question I have today is this: “how serious are you about taking back your life and health?” I have embarked on a six-week journey with a functional health coach, and this is part of Week One’s self-reflection. My objective is to discover how to reduce my dependency on refined sugars and hopefully lose some… Continue reading Today’s question: Are you serious …?
In my last post, I talked about the significance of Good Friday. Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday are the most important holidays for Christians, irrespective of denomination. Jesus died on the cross. On the third day, He rose again. I wonder what it must have been like for the disciples and the followers of Jesus… Continue reading Sunday came and everything changed!
On Good Friday we remember what Jesus Christ has done for us. We remember that He went to the Cross and died so that we could be reconciled to God and live with Him eternally. It struck me when reading through the crucifixion scriptures that when Jesus gave up His spirit and breathed His last… Continue reading And the Light went out …
Voyage through Life 