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This post is by Shaina Weisgerber.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
T...
This post is by Janine Muniz.
As the last months of the year roll around, many find this a time of family and tradition. This is true for me, too. However, this is also the time of year I reflect on the amount of loss my family has experienced over the past twelve months. But this year I’m taking a different approach. Instead of thinking about the loss of my loved ones, my focus is on the happy memories we created.
Like most people, food played a significant role. Mom’s Thanksgiving turkey ...
This post is by Jen Shulz.
This year, I will not take my family to buy a fresh cut Christmas tree. This year, our stockings remain tucked away in storage with tote after tote of Christmases past. The Nativity I have set out as my focal point every year since my Junior year of college will stay carefully shrouded in its plastic wrap and cardboard. All of these things are important to me during this time of year and yet, for 2022, none of it changes the pace at which the Advent season marc...
This post is by Cheryl Gilbert.
"The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come." ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
As usual, I am later in ordering my family’s Christmas cards than I intended. Some day I am determined to order them the first week of November; alas, this is not the year. As I scrolled through hundreds of options on a photo card website last week I hesitated to ...
This post is by Sabrina Gogerty.
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
As we head into Thanksgiving, Christmas decorations are already up at stores, Christmas music is piped through the speakers, and the pressure is mounting to get gifts ordered in time to prevent disappointed faces when shipping delays occur. It is a season where many expect much and the reality of the whole “Christmas experience”—fo...
This post is by Shaina Weisgerber.
Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous songs and sing praise...
This post is by Hannah Oxley.
In the Midwest, the first snowfall is downright magic. In the span of a few hours, strangers on the sidewalk are jollier, customers roll like waves into local book shops and boutiques with that special someone in mind, and every kid in town seems to have memorized the entirety of the Target holiday catalog. Christmas carols dance overhead as students shuffle into libraries in hopes that a few cram sessions will get them through finals.
Just like that, with mon...
