announcement

found out yesterday Angelynn is in need of one of those t-shirts that states "I'm the big sister." Her baby brother or sister is expected sometime next August.

last was first

I've never thought about it until to day, but the last prophet under the old testament was also the first prophet under the new testament. Zechariah, the father of John the baptister. His exit from the Inner court, silent of voice, spoke volumes. It was the first time in 400 years that anyone had heard from God.

Makes me stop and wonder, how much do I not hear God speaking to me because of the noise I am making? Today I am going to stop and be quiet and listen to God as he speaks to me.

Will you join me in a time of listening?

Wonderment

the tree is up. The girls put it up the other night. They very carefully made sure that the bottom of the tree is "Angel proof." They even put presents under the tree. But so far, all Angel has done looked at the tree with all it's pretties.

Made me begin to wonder--how often do I just look at the wonders God has set before me to afraid to touch? and what am I afraid of?

Advent

Friends, today is the first day of Advent, a time of preparation. This week as your family comes together remember the hope of the Prophets--"Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. "Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lords' hand double for all her sins. A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." Isaiah 40: 1-5

This week, make way a for our God. Not just a reminder of his birth but for his second coming.

New idea

Hey friends, I am trying to open up a blog. That way you can interact with me. Did you remember to offer God your sacrifice of Thanks yesterday?