Messiness = ashes, Christmas trees and glitter. I don’t like messiness but I do like the joy found in these items. Read on.

The small things in life are really the big things. There are many truisms in this book that make it a worthwhile read.

“Life might be a lot of things,but it won’t be long.”

A new apartment. A myriad of boxes. A Jesus that says, “Come and see.” Check out today’s Notes and John 1: 29 - 42.

Creating a wave. Not of unpacked boxes :-) but of belovedness.

Check out my writings today to hear what I say to these amazing grandchildren of mine.

Carving my kid’s and grandkids’ names on the palms of my hands - if it weren’t for the pain and healing and blood! Check out Isaiah 49: 16 for where this idea came from.

Ready to dance ladies? It’s the 9th day of Christmas!

Beginnings often mask as endings. Both, I believe, happen simultaneously. I encourage you to get this devotion book which led me to write today’s Notes of Hope.

Love. A word I throw around too much. Where is that thesaurus? God’s love is seen in his sending his Son to us. My son Jason was sent to India & Nepal. Not quite the same but it is in the sending that there is love.

This is love!

Claim God’s joy!

Mountaintops. Valleys. What brings joy to both experiences?

Radiating God’s Joy! My daughter Shannon definitely does with that warm, welcoming and wonderful smile. We all can. Joy is much different than happiness and is always with us.

The third Sunday in Advent is Gaudete Sunday. I think I need to get a rose colored stole, shoes, deacon cross and earrings to show off the Joy of the Lord.

Thank you Megan for this picture of peace during today’s snowfall. Notes today comes from two moms at Christ Zionsville who point us to God’s peace.

Tom Orr gives a very insightful look at peace mentioning John Lennon and Thomas Merton.

Tom Barker’s view on world peace and peace with God. Tom is a dear friend. We’ve worked together on many Conference and Synod events over the years. He is a Vietnam Veteran. Thanks for your service, Tom.

How to restore and reset peace weekly in your life.

How do we pursue peace?