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Day 17 – Permission To Dim The Lights – JBA
Do you need a reason to celebrate this year? I have been there. No matter where I looked I couldn't find a reason that was big enough to get me past all the other reasons to grieve. You're not alone, and it's ok. If you're in a season of difficulty, I want you to know...
Day 16 – HARK! – JBA
Today's Christmas song lyrics are ones that fly under the radar, but have the power to literally destroy sin and death! Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the new-born king. Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinner reconciled. Do you wonder if God has something...
Day 15 – Candle of JOY – JBA
It's the 3rd Sunday of Advent! So, once again, we light a candle together - today is the candle of JOY. I know you know it....sing it with me....Joy to the world, the Lord is come! "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their...
Day 14 – Did Mary Know – JBA
Mary, did you know? It's a great song...but also an interesting question. As I think about Mary, my heart is stirred. We only have a glimpse into her heart, mind, and life, and the rest is, well, unknown. "God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee,...
Day 13 – To Eggnog Or Not To Eggnog – JBA
I hate it. My family loves it. But to be fair to the beloved traditional drink, I looked up the recipe. After all, the passionate polarization eggnog creates in a group has to be based on something good, right? Maybe I just haven't given it a chance! It starts out...
Day 12 – What Color Is Your Christmas – JBA
White? Black? Red? Green? Blue? Let me explain. For many of us, our childhood Christmases were red and green and sparkling with hope and possibility. Bright lights twinkled with our heart’s desire. The smell of food and the sounds of laughter are carved into our...
Day 11 – Makin’ A List – JBA
Making a list, checking it twice..... Ok, I get that this song is in reference to Santa, but I was just asking what the Lord what he wanted me to write on today and those are the lyrics I heard. I am not going to write about being on the naughty or nice...
Day 10 – Santa Wraps – JBA
We met and married in 10 weeks. We knew it was right and we dove in. Because of the speed in which we moved, there were two things we didn't talk about that, in time, caused some issues. How did we not discuss it?! We married in February, and as summer rolled around...
Day 9 – Sing GLORY – JBA
I'm continuing my look at the deep and powerful truths found in traditional Christmas songs. The joyful songs of the season! Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Gloria, in excelsis Deo...
Day 8 – Candle of LOVE
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine, Love was born at Christmas, Star and Angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godhead, Love Incarnate, Love Divine, Worship we our Jesus, But wherewith for sacred sign? Love shall be our token, Love be yours and...