Espirational

Hanukkah (Chanukah)

This year Hanukkah (Chanukah) begins at sunset on December 25-and ends at sunset on January 2. I love a festival of light in the darkness of winter. We wish our Jewish brothers and sisters a Happy Hanukkah.

Let Peace be Born

Let Peace be born tonight and fly with wings unfurled. Spreading it’s holy light out to a weary world. —Rogene A. Robbins For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. –IsaiahContinue reading “Let Peace be Born”

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake (gf)

This wonderful, slightly decadent cake is perfect for special occasions. It has become one of our favorites. Of course, this cake is gluten-free, but your guests will never know unless you tell them. Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake Ingredients:½ cup butter or margarine½ cup chopped walnuts¼ cup packed brown sugar2 apples, sliced thin — coreContinue reading “Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake (gf)”

Winter

“Winter is the time for study, you know, and the colder it is, the more studious we are.” —Henry David Thoreau I do love winter and her call to come inside, rest and study. And I have to add cook. Soup and bread and our winter favorites. What do you love about winter? For information onContinue reading “Winter”

The Friday Affirmation

“I can enjoy this season without wearing myself out.”

Choose Joy

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” — Henri Nouwen

Fun Ways to Shine Your Light: Be an Angel

Our word angel comes from the Greek ἄγγελος. It means messenger. I will always think of this with a smile remembering a fellow seminary student in Greek class who happened to be named Angel beaming and exchanging laughter with the professor about the appropriateness of his name. I do believe in God’s holy angels whoContinue reading “Fun Ways to Shine Your Light: Be an Angel”

Hope for the World Weary

Do you ever feel world weary? That is what I call that sense of sadness and overwhelm from dealing with this imperfect world we live in. This year it has become almost unbearable at times for me. How about you? I always begin celebrating Christmas in November — this year it was November 1. WeContinue reading “Hope for the World Weary”