During Advent this year, I will try to be aware of my surroundings. I will try to find God in other people and in every corner of my life.
Advent
Advent Resource for Families
Mosaic Conference is again offering this FREE Advent resource for families. If you desire Advent and simplicity, here is a family practice that is centered on Jesus’ birth story.
An Advent Prayer
by Chris Nickels, Pastor of Spring Mount Mennonite Church (Originally posted at MennoniteRoad.com; reposted with permission) Each year my congregation (along with a number of local churches and non-profit organizations) […]
Rachel’s God-Moment
An Advent monologue written for use in worship at Methacton Mennonite Church by Marty Kolb-Wykoff. Members of the congregation have been taking turns sharing their “God-moments” during Sunday worship. This […]
Eternal Life Enfleshed in Jesus
A Warm and Fixed Hallelujah
Amidst the cold and broken hallelujahs of this advent season comes my six-year-old with a painting she made.
Waiting and working and hoping
The Spanish words meaning “to wait” (esperar) and “hope” (esperanza) suggest that there’s a ready connection between the two. We wait for something that we expect to happen. We don’t wait for things that we don’t anticipate will actually occur.
Waiting for transformation
In an instant, my resin flocked Koala bear figurine was transformed; accidently knocked off my dresser and crushed beneath my cousin’s feet while we played.
Tearfully, I scooped up the pieces and brought them to my Pop Pop. He gave me a hug.
Waiting for the day of Jesus
As a parent, I often impatiently wait for the next stage in my children’s lives. As in, I can’t wait until they are peeing in a potty rather than on the carpet or I can’t wait until they move beyond the thrashing-on-the-floor-tantrum stage! In other words, I can’t wait until they grow up. Parents of older children tell me to cherish every stage. I sometimes wonder if their memories are faulty!