Monthly Archives: December 2020

Just four more days to the celebration of the birth of Jesus.   Our hearts and minds grow closer to Mary, the loving and gentle teenager who would give birth to the Savior of the world.  We marvel at her faith, … Continue reading →

During the Roaring 1920s, a slang expression, “the bee’s knees,” was used to mean something of high quality or upstanding.  Gee, it doesn’t seem so easy to figure out the meaning of such a strange phrase. Do bees even have knees and … Continue reading →

The great news of this week was the arrival of the Covid vaccine.  Praise God!  This news was I’m sure akin to hearing the end of WWII was near.  I heard a military general say this week, it was D-Day … Continue reading →

What are the gifts of Advent?  I have been thinking about this question as I prepare for Christmas.  So often, the material gifts of this season take center stage over the spiritual benefits which we receive from the time of … Continue reading →

It was never a popular Advent hymn. It got banished from the ELW. I had trouble finding a decent recording for you. Here’s a pretty good guitar arrangement. Come, Thou precious Ransom, come,Only hope for sinful mortals!Come, O Savior of … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is our anniversary. It was 55 years ago on a cold, snowy evening that we “tied the knot” and began this journey together. So many memories – good, bad, and crazy. As December 25th fast approaches I am reminded … Continue reading →

 It is on my phone calendar “to do” list. Not that it will take the whole day, but I am aware of a shortened deadline to get our Joy Lutheran Church “Tidings” newsletter out. With our church office being closed … Continue reading →

Where do we meet God?  It may be when we’re on our knees in prayer, but not always.  Sometimes God’s voice comes to us in the most unexpected places. Think about the shepherds in Bethlehem.  They were hired hands, wandering … Continue reading →

Ration cards were used during WWII, to ration food items and gas, so the war effort could be funded and needed supplies made available for the military.  The common folk struggled to feed their families and homemakers became creative at preparing … Continue reading →

Editor’s note: Today’s blog on the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is from Terri. The blog posted yesterday of the same name was written by Patty. And yes, their remembrances of years past are different. My apologies for the … Continue reading →