Spirit
“The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of his being.” ~Proverbs 20:27
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Silent Night
“Silent Night” was born from limitation, not spectacle. Written in a weary postwar world and first sung with guitar, it carries a theology of quiet arrival. Peace does not erase the darkness. It enters it gently. Christmas begins not with force, but with stillness, presence, and light that does not announce itself loudly. Continue reading
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From a God We Hardly Knew | Repost
The article argues that the true Christmas story isn’t about our generosity but about receiving an unimaginable gift from a God we barely know. Instead of affirming self-sufficiency and giving, the nativity highlights our need to receive grace. It challenges pride and calls us to acknowledge our indebtedness to divine love. Continue reading
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Advent Week Four: Love
Advent love is not sentiment or spectacle. It is nearness. The fourth week sharpens longing as Christmas approaches, reminding us that love moves first, enters risk, and stays present. Advent waiting ends here, but the season does not. What arrives does not conclude the story. It begins it. Continue reading
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Sunday Evening Collective ~ December 14th Edition
Advent Week Three turns toward joy that is quiet, durable, and near. Not cheer manufactured, but longing awakened. Through Lewis, Buechner, and song, this edition invites attentive waiting, shared beginnings, and embodied notice. Joy arrives as gift, woven into ordinary moments, pointing beyond itself toward grace, hope, and home, together. Continue reading
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Advent Week Three: Joy
Advent joy is not the reward of arrival, but the elation of knowing what we hope for is coming. It rises from certainty, not possession. This week invites us to notice where waiting has turned light, where trust lifts the heart, and joy quietly begins to move. Continue reading
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Field Research: Peace in the Middle of the Street
Advent peace is not delicate. It is strength carried into noise. This week’s field research reminds us that peace is trained in quiet moments and tested in crowded ones. One breath, one pause, one act of gentleness becomes a steady center that holds while the world keeps rushing past. Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~ G.K. Chesterton
”The aim of life is appreciation.” ~ G.K. Chesterton Continue reading
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Sunday Evening Collective ~ December 7th Edition
This week of Advent invites us to receive Peace in the midst of rising demands. A cold morning walk becomes a reminder that steadiness is given, not earned. Through song, stillness, and a simple daily practice, we learn to quiet the hurry and let Peace meet us where we are. Continue reading
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