Observing Advent

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

"A Guide to Observing Advent" found in Relevant magazine

Nov. 28: The Hope Candle
Read Isaiah 11:1-10. Discuss the hope of Advent- the hope we have because of Christ's birth and the hope we have in Christ's second coming.

Dec. 5: The Peace Candle
Read Matthew 3:1-6. This passage reminds us to repent and seek Christ's peace. Reflect on the peace that Christ's life, death, and resurrection provides.

Dec.12: The Joy Candle
Read John 1:19-34. How does God's redemption grant us joy? Discuss how to be joyful even in brokenness.

Dec.19: The Love Candle
Revelation 21:1-4. This passage reminds us that God will make all things new. How should that animate us to love each other better?

Dec. 25: The Christ Candle
Luke 2:1-20. This is the culmination of what we have prepared for. Reflect on the hope, peace, joy and love offered by Christ's birth.

This is the guide Scott and I will follow this year. I wanted to share this as I believe it could bless many families as we all reflect on the true meaning of Christmas!

(We bought our wreath and candles as Michael's on sale)

Our Thanksgiving Tree

Scott and I love family traditions and this year we started another of our own. Everyday for the two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving we wrote what we were grateful for and hung it on our tree. It was fun, meaningful, and very easy to create!

 Some of the things we are thankful for include: portable heaters, a warm bed, trips home to see family, God's word, grace, Selah (the coolest dog in the world), each other :), movie nights, etc.