Countdown begun…

Lights are strung, garland hung

The nativity stands breathless

Bethlehem is still

Baubles and sparkles are suspended

The first Christmas card has come;

E-mail Greetings too;

The countdown has begun.

Once again our house will awaken to the voice of children.

Once again lesser gifts will reflect God's own priceless One.

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In the meantime…

We get ready

And we live in hope.

This is the good news of Christmas.
God's Lamb has been born…
Revealing God's kind intention toward mankind--
To welcome as His own sons all who receive the Lamb as their own.

So we get ready…

And we live in hope of all that is yet to be!

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. I Jn. 3:2

"…in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation." II Cor.5:19

"Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child--
Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Lk.2:15,17,11

 

--LS

Lichen’ it!

Just had to grab a sunny afternoon and turn it into an exercise for body, mind and soul,

A trek up Scout, naturally.

The old gray mare just ain’t what she used to be, but slowly and surely ‘we’ (me, myself, and my Comforter) gained the top for a quiet sit to read, pray and ponder…Nothing conspicuously photo-worthy… but the lichen is bright and fresh.

 

 

And the undergrowth is conspiring to put on Christmas cheer, already!

This ‘shroom I espied on my careful-not-to-slip descent begged to be noticed  ( :

The pines are healthy and vibrant, bearing abundant little ‘boy’ cones…

But home and fireside beckon far below. It may be bright but it is also cold! Time to head home. 

[Our golden willow marks the spot. Do you see it?]

Wind and rain are lashing the house tonight.  Glad to have gotten out while I could!

--LS

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Eph.5:15,16