AdventThe Episcopal Church Calendar Begins with Advent. “The first season of the church year, beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continuing through the day before Christmas. The name is derived from a Latin word for ‘coming.’The season is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of our Lord’s nativity, and…
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My Joy Garden – How to Create a Children’s Sunflower Garden Step by Step – Twelve Days of Christmas Day 9
Several times I have said that I am creating a Joy Garden as my tribute to the Joy Candle that I light on the Second Sunday of Advent. I am also creating a Hope Garden as my tribute to the Hope Candle that I might on the First Sunday of Advent. I grow perennials and…
Consider the Lilies of the Field – Do Not Worry – The Twelve Days of Christmas – Day 9
Consider the Lily – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Painted February 10, 2018 Almost 7 years ago, I created the above watercolor painting while I was listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing: On that day, I had been worrying about my need to move from New Jersey. I loved living there, but I could not afford…
His Eye Is On the Sparrow – Twelve Days of Christmas Day 7
I have told the story of my relationship with my backyard birds several times. but until this time last year, I did not do much to take care of the birds that lived in my area. I suppose that I took the scripture literally that God takes care of the birds. But last year, a…
Why the Angel’s Candle During Advent? – The Twelve Days of Christmas Day 3
Chronologically speaking, many Biblical years and stories stand between the Creation of the Garden of Eden and the Birth of Jesus. But within a few words, after Jesus was born, several things happened that deserve special mentioning. That is one good thing about celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas. The First Day of Christmas is…
Why the Shepherd’s Candle during #Advent – The Twelve Days of Christmas
Chronologically speaking, many Biblical years and stories stand between the Creation of the Garden of Eden and the Birth of Jesus. But within a few words, after Jesus was born, several things happened that deserve special mentioning. That is one good thing about celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas: Let’s look at the stories as…
Morning Has Broken – Celebrating the Light – Christmas in My Garden
Morning Has Broken – Jacki Kellum Acrylic Painting Study This piece says very much about me. I am always struggling to evoke the light. Morning breaks again and again. Regardless of the darkness in between, “Joy cometh in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 It’s Christmas Morning, and when I awoke this morning, it was still dark…
Advent Day 24 – Advent Is a Time of Preparation and a Time for New Beginnings – Isaiah’s Prophecy – John the Baptist Prepared for Jesus – Ways I Prepare During Advent
John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for…
How to Make an Advent Wreath from Stuff You Have at Home – Unplug the Perfect! Use Candles from the Dollar Store — It’s OK!
True Confession Time — This year, I could not find my Advent Wreath, and it was not until December 23 that I found my Advent Candles. This morning, on the day before Advent ends, I realized that I could have gone to the dollar store weeks ago, and I could have used any candles to…