The First Sunday of Advent

“Let every heart prepare Him room . . .” From Joy to the World by Isaac Watts I am never prepared for the first Sunday of Advent. I’m recovering from Thanksgiving! My mind is on leftovers, not pulling out the Christmas decorations to find the Advent wreath. (Hmm, maybe I should store the Advent wreath…

. . . in everything give thanks

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us to rejoice always, pray continually, and in everything give thanks. How in the world can we do that? By remembering that, as Christians, we are in the world but not of it. We belong to God. Because of all God has done for us in Christ Jesus, we always have…

Psalm 9:1

Give Thanks

‘Tis the season to give thanks. Stores, radio, and TV seem to jump directly from Halloween to Christmas with only a slight nod to Thanksgiving. Please join me in posting pictures, videos, and stories of gratitude and Thanksgiving through the month of November.