Saturday, December 23, 2023

Our December



Advent Parament, Magnolia UMC





Light the quiet way
of real hope, peace, joy and love
through our December 




* A couple of things: I love that Magnolia UMC has kept the old paraments - the materials and craftsmanship are beautiful - you can tell they have been around for many years.  In some churches, these kinds of paraments are stacked away in a closet somewhere because they are considered too old fashioned. Seeing this beautiful cloth connects me to a previous generation and long tradition of faithfulness. The second note: As the year comes to an end, December seems to mark the end of a chapter, not just a calendar - I am feeling the culmination of the year. 




Friday, December 22, 2023

Visitation

Eastern Bluebird in the Oak, December 2023



Eastern Bluebird, December 2023





Will you be home when
the joyful migration comes
to visit awhile?



*Yesterday a flock of several Eastern Bluebirds landed in the oak tree just outside of the dining room window while we were eating lunch. They stayed on our street for just a bit and moved on. Their bright blue was welcome on an overcast day.