by seasonbowers | Dec 24, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
Merry Christmas eve! What a wonderful journey this has been. Thank you, dear friend, for joining me for the Joy Bringer’s Advent. Today is the last candle…. The candle of forgiveness. As we light it together, let’s just stop for a minute and take it...
by seasonbowers | Dec 23, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
I couldn’t end the Joy Bringer’s Advent without talking about the lyrics from the most beloved Christmas song of all time, Oh Holy Night. Oh Holy Night Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till he appeared and the soul felt it’s worth. How many...
by seasonbowers | Dec 22, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
Deep breath. How about we do that again. Deep(er) breath. That’s a little better. Now it’s time to light our 4th candle – the candle of peace. Isn’t it pretty? I just want to sit here and look at it… Tuesday is the last day of advent, and...
by seasonbowers | Dec 21, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
Merry Xmas! Don’t be mad….it’s not what you think! I was curious what the word Christmas actually meant…turns out it’s not as obvious as you’d think! Yes, the first part of the word is in reference to Jesus Christ. It’s a form...
by seasonbowers | Dec 20, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
Ready or not, here comes Christmas!! In just a few days we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus. Are you ready? If not, it’s ok, neither were Mary and Joseph. That’s the thing about life, we’re not usually ready for what’s next. We get so...
by seasonbowers | Dec 19, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
Peace. We sing about it. We are supposed to be enjoying it in heaps this time of year, after all it’s what the angels declared we would receive. “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:14 So why is...