Maybelle Crabtree here. It was just another Sunday before Christmas so many moons ago. We were driving home from church; Matthew and Laurel were buckled into their booster seats and Holly in her infant seat. Silence filled the air except for the sound of Christmas songs from the radio. Suddenly, Matthew grumbles, “Boy, am I sure glad I’m not Baby Jesus.” Tom and I quickly … [Read more...] about The Magi’s Journey – Is It Ours Too?
Faith
Faith is in the Journey at Advent
My family was asked to light the Advent candles as few years ago.. We were picked for the second week of Advent which is the “Faith” candle. Laurel, who was 8 at the time, had asked me once how families get to light the candles. “You have to be asked,” I replied. “Do you think someday we can do it?” she inquired. “Sure, if they ask.” “Who does the asking?” “I’m … [Read more...] about Faith is in the Journey at Advent