faith journey, God's messengers, Uncategorized

Sharing

       Only remnants remain of our Thanksgiving celebrations, however small or large. Now, we are continuing on the next part of our journey into Advent.  The three wise men were definitely pilgrims, being guided towards a very sacred place, a simple manger in a stable, holding the Christ child.  Their plan?  Following a… Continue reading Sharing

faith journey, Uncategorized

Awake

This word brings to mind a story for me that helps me connect to how important it is to always be awake.  My husband always teases me about the time we drove to visit his brother in New Hampshire.  One the way up there, the day was gloomy and rainy.  He jokes (but unfortunately, it’s… Continue reading Awake

charity

Generous – How can we better serve God through giving?

As children, we don’t always remember being generous in our actions, except maybe for the times our parents encouraged us to share our toys with others.  I have fond memories of my neighborhood carnival days, advertised by Muscular Dystrophy charity to help them raise money for their charity.  At the age of 10, was the… Continue reading Generous – How can we better serve God through giving?