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The season of Advent is closing, soon to be eclipsed by the joy of Christmas. Thank you for staying with me for these past three weeks and, for some of you, over the past twenty or thirty years of different Advent themes. Today we continue the theme for 2023, “A Legacy of Faith.” We have …

Christmas is only a few days away, and we are all being distracted by last minute shopping and guests. Thank you for taking time to pause and read another of these thoughts about people who are part of our “Legacy of Faith.” Writing can be a lonely task. That’s why readers are important participants in …

Is today a gray winter day? Why not slow down, grab a cup of tea, and join us for another look at our “Legacy of Faith”? Some of my readers know that I have authored five books, and my stories have been included in many Chicken Soup for the Soul collections. But other authors have …

Advent is quickly passing. Thanks for continuing to travel on this journey with me. Today we add another dimension to our “Legacy of Faith.” When I was a new mom, nothing in my life had prepared me for the incredible responsibility of parenting. My college education did nothing to impress an infant that demanded I …

Only seven days until Christmas! I trust that these Advent devotionals are helping you appreciate the great variety of people in your “Legacy of Faith.” I also hope that these brief thoughts are preparing your heart to welcome Jesus, the root of our faith. Have you ever considered the impact that doctors, nurses, dentists and …

Welcome to those who are just joining us on this Advent journey. We are looking at people who have left an imprint on our faith journey, people who have become part of our “Legacy of Faith.” Many of my readers have participated in a Bible study or a prayer group. There is a special dynamic …

Are your decorations up? Are your gifts all wrapped? Thanks for taking time out to join us on our Advent journey as we look at those people who have had a role in our personal “Legacy of Faith.” People often speak of the church as their “family,” so today we will remember those within the …

Glad to have you back again. As we await the arrival of our Best Friend’s birth at Christmas, we are looking at the other friends God has placed on our path as part of our “Legacy of Faith.” Believers who have followed Christ for multiple decades are like trees that have weathered the storms of …

We are back with another Advent thought about those people who have added a special touch to our “Legacy of Faith.” We’ve mentioned longtime friends and recent ones, but there are other categories of friendship. In our society, often people are segregated into homogenous age groups. If you attend church, you might be part of …

We are already halfway through Advent, and there are still so many people to identify as part of our “Legacy of Faith.” Yesterday we looked at friends we have had for many years, but recent friendships can also have a deep impact on us. When my husband and I moved to our retirement community in …