Photo by Janis Cox Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest. Psalm 126:6 (GNT) Advent Week Three. An abecedarian poem after reading scriptures. So many scriptures have the word “joy” in them. I read that “joy” is found 155 times … Continue reading Advent = Joy

Painting by Janis Cox "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you." John 14:27a (NIV) This is Advent Week Two. We focus on peace. We learn more about it. At this moment we all need God’s peace, more than ever. Jesus did say: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. … Continue reading Advent = Peace

Image by Ron Smith on Unsplash But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah,out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. Micah 5:2 (NIV) I haven’t written in a while. I have been on a painting spree. … Continue reading Advent = Hope