Simply thinking of the nativity scene puts me in a Christmas mood. I love the story of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem for the census and the arrival of baby Jesus, born in a stable. As I think about Christmases past and present, my mind wanders to the people, music, baking, lights, and aromas […]
Follow Along Advent Readings, Day 6
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Follow Along Advent Readings, Day 4
Welcome back to Day 4 of our discussion about the Painted Advent devotional from the Bible app. Today’s painting is called Good News. You never know when it will happen. You’re going about your daily work all things appearing normal when BAM! A chorus of angels lights up the night sky and scares you to […]
Follow Along Advent Reading, Day 3
The Painted Advent devotional for today is named Heaven’s Loss. This title made me consider something I’ve never thought of before—how hard it must have been for the angels to watch Jesus go. Jesus coming into the world is a startling event, a heavenly invasion. We could not come to God, so He sent His Son […]
Follow Along Advent Reading, Day 2
