Advent hope

Unpacking the meaning of the Christmas advent wreath candles happened in my recent talk at our church MOPS program. I was asked to talk, and I prayed about it. The prayer went something like this, “Lord, if you want me to say ‘yes” to the MOPS talk, just give me something to talk about.” Immediately,...Read More

Advent Sundays

Bulletin reads: Hope You are the God who saves me. I put my hope in you all day long. ~ Psalm 25:5In this season of expectation, the delicately muted image of twinkling lights in evergreen branches

First Sunday of Advent ~ HOPE

Ready for our first advent activity? I am!! My first experience with an advent calendar was my paper one from

The word “advent” (the arrival of an important person or thing) is derived from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “coming.” During…

HOPE: 1st Sunday of Advent. Advent Lesson with Scripture Reading, Hymn, Prayer, and candle lighting. Along with printable HOPE Coloring page.

Advent is perhaps the most favorite time of year for me. Everything about it fills my heart with the bits that seem lacking up to this point. It is good to end the year with joy. I’ve wondered at the providence of how that falls in our calendar, because although we celebrate the birth […]