Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Advent Time in Georgia

The four Sundays before Christmas offer a special opportunity to focus on the meaning of Christmas (the birth of the Christ child) and reflect on His approaching return.  My husband and I first started celebrating the season of Advent while we attended Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church on Bainbridge Island, WA.


Back in the early 1980's we took a slice of log from the front yard and made this Advent wreath.  For 30 years Advent has been our most meaningful tradition. How like our loving GOD to place us next to  precious neighbors in Georgia who come over each Sunday to read scripture and light the candles with us. It warms our hearts to have them join us in celebrating the first coming of JESUS and our hope for His return.

As Isaiah the Prophet foretold:
"For a child is born to us,
a son is given to us.
The government will rest on His shoulders.
And He will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His government and its peace
will never end."

Isaiah 9:6

Hallelujah!  Christ the Savior has come and is coming again!

5 comments:

  1. Hallelujah indeed!! What a wonder!! The Savior of the world!! Joy to the World!!
    Love and hugs to you!
    Adore my little snowman!! Thank you for thinking of me so sweetly!
    Beck

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  2. One of my favorite Christmas scriptures! Enjoy your day!

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  3. Christmas blessings to you Jess, Love your advent wreath-it is perfect and so full of memories too.
    Hugs today.
    Noreen

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  4. Amen to His coming!!

    Hi Jessica,
    It was so good to hear from you hon, and I also
    got your Christmas letter. So glad yall are doing well. Thanks so much for the sweet comments you left on my blog post, and thanks for the encouraging words, all praise goes to Him for sure, but it is always nice to hear you have made a difference in someone's life.

    So glad the Lord has given you such good neighbors and friends, what a blessings to have
    them so near. I remember years back when we had good friends living across the street from us and how nice that was.........such a blessing.

    Take care and hopefully we will talk soon,
    Love ya, Nellie

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  5. I love Advent...I do miss the Advent candle tradition...love that you made yours from a log! How did it go with your neighbors??

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