Advent: December 13
At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus recited the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue to proclaim his mission on earth: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.”
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John the Baptist was a great man who spoke boldly and was unapologetic about whom he served and what he was called to. John had one message and mission: his message was, “repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand,” and his mission was to point and prepare the way for Jesus.
Continue ReadingAdvent: December 11
Mark 1:1–8 tells us about the ministry of John the Baptist, the forerunner, God’s messenger, the Voice telling the people their Messiah was closer than they could have ever imagined. As a matter of fact, He would arrive in their lifetime.
Continue ReadingAdvent: December 10
Waiting is hard, unless you are four-year-old Andrew at the doctor’s office. Our firstborn was prone to ear infections, so he was there a lot. At home he was miserable and quiet, with a hot forehead and big, glassy eyes.
Continue ReadingAdvent: December 9
Young children have no concept of time. The child who knows that Christmas is coming goes to bed every night asking if tomorrow is Christmas and wakes up the next morning wondering if Christmas has arrived.
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In 1843, Charles Dickens introduced the world to the character Ebenezer Scrooge in his novella A Christmas Carol. Over the years, this tale has been changed, such as replacing the role of Scrooge with a busy female executive or having beloved Muppets attempt to help miserly Ebenezer.
Continue ReadingAdvent: December 7
Recently, my husband and I stepped into a new and uncertain season due to him severely herniating a lumbar disc and needing a total disc replacement. To relieve some of our nerves during our pre-surgical appointment, the neurosurgeon decided to use humour.
Continue ReadingAdvent: December 6
I had a recent experience of going hiking with my lovely husband, Scott. We were having a weekend away in the mountains in Canmore, Alberta, and for Scott mountains mean hiking.
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