Advent

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    Let there be light

    The lights in our house are driving me crazy. Some fixtures will work one day, quit working the next day, and then start working again out of nowhere. This week there’s no rhyme or reason as to why two out of three lights in our bathroom vanity fixture have gone out. I’ve tried new bulbs,…

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    Anna’s Messiah

    We haven’t been in a church building since last March. As the weeks turn into months it feels especially strange and sad to not experience the sights and sounds of the Christmas season in a church setting. Our Sunday mornings at home have not gone well. We came out of the gate fairly strong last…

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    Driving by Advent

    I was pouring a second cup of coffee yesterday morning when my oldest walked through the kitchen on a live call with her school Chromebook. I couldn’t see the screen but I could hear her classmate sharing about her Christmas plans. Teen: “I’m going to Florida to see my dad, but I’m nervous.” Teacher: “Why…

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    Ready or not

    I feel less ready for Christmas this year than ever before. My girls are fighting like crazy. We haven’t baked cookies or watched a single Hallmark movie. I haven’t mailed all the cards. No one has matching Christmas pajamas. I haven’t wrapped the presents, and I’ve hidden a few so well I can’t find them…