What can we learn from each other? "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter … Continue reading Day 9 – The Little Women of Christmas
Category: Advent 2016
Day 8 – The Candle of Preparation
Day 8. Eight, a number for new beginnings, so we begin a new week for Advent 2016. We light another candle. It is purple and it is called the Candle of Preparation or the Bethlehem Candle. "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah, from you … Continue reading Day 8 – The Candle of Preparation
Day 7 – Expecting the Holy
We are closing out the first week of Advent. Seven days have been spent with Zechariah stepping behind the curtain to the Holy Place. The atmosphere is awe inspiring. Behind this curtain God's Presence is palpable. It is weighty. It is glorious and it fills this space. This is his first time in … Continue reading Day 7 – Expecting the Holy
Day 6 – Hold onto the Promise
Humor me a moment. You have unearthed buried treasure in Your own back yard. You dust off the dirt that has collected on the chest. Your jubilant because of the brilliant color of each of the gems that shine before you as you open the box. The deepest blue sapphires, the radiant diamonds, the irridescent … Continue reading Day 6 – Hold onto the Promise
Day 5 – THE SOUND OF SILENCE
I did again. I just left God my laundry list of things He needs to clean up. I just told the Creator of the universe how He should handle each of these situations that are affecting my life or my family's lives. I keep forgetting He holds all things in the palm of His hand. … Continue reading Day 5 – THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Day 4 – God’s sense of smell
I lit the purple candle with lavender scent and watched as a thin trail of smoke rose from the wick. My eyes followed it up to the point the smoke became enveloped by the atmosphere in my kitchen. The smoke seemingly vanished, but the aroma of lavender permeated my home all day. I like to … Continue reading Day 4 – God’s sense of smell
Day 2 – Gabriel comes bearing news
“Once when Zechariahʼs division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.” … Continue reading Day 2 – Gabriel comes bearing news
Day 1 – The Prophecy Candle or The Candle of Hope
"Now there was a man from Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout. He was waiting on the CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL, and the Holy Spirit was on him." Luke 2:25 NIV "And again, Isaiah says", "The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nation, in Him the Gentiles … Continue reading Day 1 – The Prophecy Candle or The Candle of Hope