Hello friends. Today finds me feeling a little weary mixed with a lot of hope. I recently spoke at church and I titled my sermon “Living as People of Hope”- a challenge I think many of us have been feeling since 2020 descended upon us in all it’s fury. For those interested, I will writeContinue reading “Character and Country”
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
January 1, 2021. Though 2020 tried to knock many of us down, I have seen several Facebook posts this morning where many of my friends and family counted off their blessings, in spite of, of maybe the realization came because of, 2020. It reminds me of a verse that can be found in Revelation thatContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR”
New Year’s Eve Eve
Hello! Coming to you this New Year’s Eve Eve all wrapped up snug with blanket, coffee, and of course the light of the Christmas, (uh, excuse me), winter tree showing off it’s beautiful lights just a few feet away from me. This is a great evening at home. I had a wonderful dinner with myContinue reading “New Year’s Eve Eve”
December 27
What a beautiful Sunday we have been given here is southwest Missouri to round out this year of our Lord 2020. We spent the morning at church where we are meeting in person, though masked up and socially distanced, so as to keep everyone as safe and healthy as can be. We sand beautiful ChristmasContinue reading “December 27”
And a Savior Comes
Yesterday was the fourth Sunday of Advent, church program day…….. and also the first time I have been to church in about 8 weeks. This year had just taken me to a place I was seriously over and I just needed a respite, for lack of a better word. Sounds crazy, right? a break fromContinue reading “And a Savior Comes”
December 9, 2020
Hello. It has been a while. 2020 kind of got the best of me a few months back and I haven’t been here in a while. We are nearing the calendar end of the year 2020, and while that signals an end traditionally, it feels as if many things from this year are going toContinue reading “December 9, 2020”
