Lord, our Prince of Peace, whose government and peace will never end, we worship You in prayer this Advent week of peace. As Your Word says, You stand and shepherd Your flock in Your strength, in the majesty of Your name. And we will live securely, for then Your greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And You will be our peace. Help us, Lord, to hold onto that promise and truth of Your peace because we live in a world that is filled with conflict, unrest, and wars t

This is an Advent season like no other. Never has there been a Christmas season where this entire globe we live on was at war against a minute germ that caused a worldwide pandemic. And I’m tired of hearing these words: pandemic, tests, wear a mask, COVID, quarantine, wear a mask, new cases, canceled, online learning, mandates, and did I include wear a mask? We’re grieving that traditions must be broken. We’re heartbroken not being able to fellowship with the people close to

Last weekend I get up early in the morning before the sun has crested on the horizon behind the trees.  I turn the heater on in the sunroom and then the lights on our Christmas tree.  I grab a soft blanket to cover my legs and settle in for some time of peace and quiet before the family is up and the day starts moving.  Looking out the window is still several inches of snow that covered just about everything that had fallen a couple of days earlier.  Ahhh… The day it snowed t

It’s over. It’s finally over. Well, the date of election, that is. But actually it’s just the beginning of a new chapter for our country. Whomever won the election, we were all probably disappointed in some way. I’ve never thought once in my life, that one day when I went to press “submit” on my ballot, I’d have uncontrolable tears running down my face. People in Holly Hill mall didn’t see me walking by with tears of happiness for the choices I made, but tears of deep concern

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