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Gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

No doubt many of you have been preparing for Christmas by purchasing gifts for your loved ones. Our very first example of gift giving at Christmas was from the Magi. After their years-long trek to find the Christ Child, they presented Him with the priceless gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. As an aromatherapist, I’ve […]

What Am I Missing?

I looked over at Mary furiously typing away, hunched over her keyboard eyes locked on the screen. I had been in the same position myself for the last 90 minutes sitting next to her at the desk. We were at the beautiful Mahseh retreat center having been blessed  to find this secluded haven on Lake […]

Walk Like an Ephesian, Day Eight: Give and Get

If you are a Christian, God has given you special gifts and talents. God gives us gifts so we can give to others. Imagine how God would feel if we hid His presents under a bushel basket or never used them.  To do the study Give and Get, please click on the link! “Image courtesy […]

Sacred Everyday #5 Columbian Nativity

Over the weekend, Mark and I were sharing pizza with friends, talking about our family Christmas traditions. One of our friends is from Columbia, and I asked him about how they celebrated Christmas in Columbia when he was a child. It’s so interesting to learn what’s important in other cultures. In his village, Christmas Eve […]

The Sacred Everyday No. 2: Purls of Wisdom

  Captivating colors                                                  and                                                    tempting textures of luscious yarn never fail to lure me into big or little knitting shops I happily stumble across. Such was the case the other morning, and I, entranced, open the door and follow my eyes to the skeins posing on the shelves. I walk back and forth […]

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