O Key of David, and sceptre of the house of Israel! who openest, and no man shutteth: who shuttest, and no man openeth; come, and lead the captive from prison, sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. Is. 22:22; Apoc. 3:7; Lk. 1:79 Thou hast, O eternal Light, to shine in the midst … More Advent, the Key
O Root of Jesse, Which standest for an ensign of the people, before Whom kings shall keep silence, Whom the Gentiles shall beseech: come and deliver us, and tarry not. Isaiah 11:10 An ensign is like a signal, standard, or a banner. It can point out a place where everyone of the same tribe is … More Advent, the Ensign
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This particular Marian Apparition which occurred in 1531, but goes all the way back to St. Luke, continues to amaze me. It is one of the most detailed miracles with so much evidence left behind still to this day. I have included links to quick summaries, … More Advent, turning rocks to gold
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name … More Advent, Rorate Caeli
There are big, beautiful trees around our lanai. At least, I see them as beautiful. My husband looks at them with disgust. And at the first opportunity (a.k.a. Hurricane Ian) he started digging the biggest, most beautiful one out of the ground. I have been protesting this seeming destruction, but in reality, he is right … More Advent, digging out the roots
I clearly have a lot of confessing to do. I’ve been publicly pouring it out through this blog. Why? Because it is incredibly freeing, and freedom is addictive. con·fes·sion kənˈfeSHən/ noun a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime a statement setting out essential religious doctrine Christianity practices a confession of faith … More I Confess
It came into my inbox, almost two months after I thought the pressure of gift giving was over. But there it was – I was faced with the challenge of a white elephant gift exchange. I’ll be honest, these things stress me out. Not because I don’t like giving gifts, but because I don’t like … More The Gift of Grace
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