-
Advent 2020 – Days 22 & 23 A Peace Carol Mashup
Post Views = 842So, I wrote a little poem today with bits and pieces of many different Christmas carols used within its lines. Can you identify from which carols I unearthed these words and phrases? Comfort, comfort, O my people, Speak of peace, now, from each steeple. Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning ‘neath…
-
Advent 2020 – Day 21 Integrity
Post Views = 636We usually think of INTEGRITY as honesty. Having INTEGRITY means being morally upright and having good character. I think, however, that there is much more meaning packed behind this simple word. I think INTEGRITY means being true to who I really am, to my real self, my true self. This self is an inner strength that not only…
-
Advent 2020 – Day 20 Humility
Post Views = 648HUMILITY. Releasing one’s hold on self and ego and pride. Meekness. Finding an inner fortitude of resiliency and vulnerability and buoyancy. These are difficult words. We want to assert ourselves. We want our own way. We want to do things that make us look good. How humiliating was it for Jesus to…
-
Advent 2020 – Day 19 A Christmas Poem
Post Views = 881AMAZING PEACE: A Christmas Poemby Maya Angelou Thunder rumbles in the mountain passesAnd lightning rattles the eaves of our houses.Flood waters await us in our avenues. Snow falls upon snow, falls upon snow to avalancheOver unprotected villages.The sky slips low and grey and threatening. We question ourselves.What have we done to so…
-
Advent 2020 – Day 18 Blessing
Post Views = 688BLESSING means favor or approval. We normally think that God is giving us blessings when we are safe, secure, surrounded by good time and good friends, financially well-off with a big house and expensive car, and everything is going well in our lives. That’s when we are blessed! This is not, however, what is often stated…
-
Advent 2020 – Day 17 Inspiration
Post Views = 466Look up! What moves you? What motivates you? What sparks your spirit? What stirs your soul? Where do you receive your will to live each day? What awakens you to act or create or respond? Today’s word is INSPIRATION. Where do I get inspiration? Am I being inspired or am I being discouraged by disheartening words and difficult…