Where is the Christ? – Advent 5

“Then she (Mary) gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough-because there was no room for them at the inn. In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, …

How do we love one another? – Advent 4

“‘I will tend My flock and let them lie down.’ [This is] the declaration of the Lord GOD. ‘I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice.’”  Ezekiel 34:15-16 “For the Lord will not reject [us] forever. Even …

This Advent: Let There be Joy

Come join us in this Advent season, as we awaken to the beauty around us and the gifts that each day brings, our hope is that we will experience a fresh infusion of some much needed joy in our lives and in our world.

What is Faith? Advent Devotional 1

Waiting and faith go hand-in-hand. With Victoria. Scripture Readings “Wait for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait for the LORD”.  Psalm 27:14 “Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.”  Hebrews 11:6

Prayers and Gratitude on a Fall Sunday Afternoon

It was a gorgeous fall Sunday that the GraceKids families ventured to the Labyrinth at The House Next Door in Princeton Junction. As golden leaves gently fell from the trees, several families gathered around a table to paint prayer stones. Participants then walked their stones to the center of the labyrinth and placed them there. They picked up a LOVE …