Monthly Archives: December 2020

In 1963 Dean Martin made the Christmas song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” a hit.  The song of course touched on almost all of the wonders of the holiday season like jingle belling, holiday greetings, happy meetings, … Continue reading →

Tonight begins the Jewish festival of Hanukkah (Dedication) which celebrates the eight-day rededication of the temple of Jerusalem in 165 B.C. after its desecration by the Selucid king Antiochus IV. The Talmud reports there was only enough oil for the … Continue reading →

Originally Posted on December 6, 2017 One of my favorite scriptures, Joel 2:28-32, is often read during this Advent season, for it foretells the coming of the Messiah. That is enough reason to like it, but I also like it … Continue reading →

  The season of Advent sirs up so much in us. Some of the feelings and emotions are happy and welcome, while others are full of guilt and grief, not as welcome. It is a blend of our spiritual longings. Much … Continue reading →

We’re preparing ourselves to welcome the birth of our Savior at Christmas.  Like me, you may remember Sunday School pageants that told the story, yes we’ve pictured it many times. Perhaps you remember playing a role, as Mary or a … Continue reading →

As a youngster, when scrapes and cuts occurred, of course, I would run to my mom for help. I was not a tomboy, but rather a “softie” with my pain tolerance and my feelings.  Mother would apply Bactine or Merthiolate (after … Continue reading →

As we approach the second Sunday of Advent, my thoughts return to the Advent Song by Mary Lu Walker.  In my previous church we sang this song as we celebrated this special liturgical season of Advent which means “Coming” in … Continue reading →

I started writing this blog during the first week in November, while waiting for the election results-all week.  I am generally a good “waiter”.  I have lots of things to keep me engaged and interested.  I usually have a good … Continue reading →

My love of Advent was formed in the good-old-days of the old lectionary, the one the western church had used for about 1,000 years. The lessons were about Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem, Jesus talking about the end of the world, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on December 16, 2018 The Latin version of this word literally means, “the coming.” There have probably been many advent occasions in your own life. Do you have children? Pregnancy is the advent of the coming event of … Continue reading →