It’s Advent Season…

It dawned on me this morning that it’s time to dig out the Christmas items. I can’t believe the time is here for me to begin decorating the tree this week. Placed on top of  the holiday items that I store,  where I can grab it quickly and not have to dig...

Advent: The 4th candle

Today, we light the 4th and final candle in the wreathe. But not the very last candle of Advent. The season of Anticipation is just about to hit a high note as the lonely candle is lit. It’s apparently known as the angels’ candle, symboliing the angelic...

Advent: 2nd Sunday…Peace

The 2nd Sunday of Advent. I recall one particular Christmas pageant that I was in as a young girl. (Which seems of late, that tradition is becoming a sweet thing of the past.)We used to put on bathrobes and place bath towels on our heads. Sound familiar? Magically,...