Adapted from Advent readings prepared 12/2018 for The HUB Church, Roseville CA Christmas is a beautiful season of giving, of sharing, of soaking up reds, greens, silvers, and golds. Love reigns at Christmas: the ones we love most gather near to us and we are filled with tenderness toward our neighbor. Time seems to stand… Continue reading a simple Christmas 2: LOVE
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the King of Autumn
Fall is officially here in Northern California. There is a distinct chill in the air, the evening breeze has a different feel, almost ominous, and the days seem compact and more fleeting than ever. The sky before the day ends is a milky sheet of cloud stretched out above everything, but the sunsets this time… Continue reading the King of Autumn
revisiting Narnia
I've been thinking a lot about the love of God, and maybe that's apparent from what I've been writing about lately. I decided that there are few better illustrations of the love of God than dear old Narnia. So for the past couple nights I have been up late reading the lovely books that helped… Continue reading revisiting Narnia
love like blackred roses
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 The love of God never… Continue reading love like blackred roses
come just as you are
Me: "I just cannot wait to be where I need to be. I'm so close to figuring it out.... Because I know this isn't it. So I'm looking for Him to show me where He wants me to be." Friend: "But...you ARE where He wants you to be." Me: "Right, okay, but..." ---------------------------------------------------- I've had similar conversations… Continue reading come just as you are
My Heart's Overflow 