Advent: Awe and Wonder Day 23

  ***The following is from my Advent: Awe and Wonder from 2013. I thought I would share bits and pieces from what I wrote last year. Enjoy! Several times through out our Awe and Wonder journey we have encountered Advent Scripture that stand familiar to our traditional readings we might typically participate in during this season. Several of the Advent Scriptures in the line up were, honestly, non-traditional and expanded our purview of the expected and stretched us to see God’s Awe and Wonder. Don’t you love it? Today’s reading is the former, quite familiar. Join me in a quiet … Continue Reading »»

Advent: Awe and Wonder Day 17

**During Advent 2014 I will be reposting a few blogs from Advent: Awe and Wonder 2013. Enjoy!**   On this Tuesday morning my you seek out your Great Shepherd. If you are lost…He will go to the depths to find you. If you are lonely…He will cover you like a blanket and fill the empty spaces in your heart. If you are in need of forgiveness…His is ever abundant. Let this Advent be a time of healing, restoration and renewal. Today’s Advent Scripture from THE VOICE Advent readings: Ezekiel 34:12  In the same way one shepherd seeks after, cares for, and … Continue Reading »»

Awe and Wonder of Epiphany

This candy cane tastes divine. I’m twisting it in my mouth and savoring this last taste of Christmas. Yes… I stashed away one last  candy cane for January 6 — Epiphany. I want to do everthing I can to hang on to the sweetness I feel in my heart coming out of the Advent season. This is my way of memorializing what God planted in my heart along the journey of seeking the Awe and Wonder…looking past the familiar of the season to see His goodness…His greatness. A candy cane is familiar. We pass around many of them through out … Continue Reading »»