Advent – Day 8 I have never been accused of keeping my opinions to myself. These past four years though, I have seen how important it is to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves including the oppressed, the poor, and the disadvantaged. It is our responsibility and our duty as Christians. Karri Temple
Month: December 2020
Advent – Day 7 The glory of God is all around us…in nature, in the sanctuary of a beautiful church, in our homes, or even in a hospital room. We just have to be willing to stop long enough to acknowledge it, and in doing so, marvel at its wonder. Karri Temple BrackettDecember 5, 2020
Advent – Day 6 When I hear the word “fellowship” I think of the gathering, socializing, or meeting of those with whom we live, work, or worship. In actuality, fellowship is all of those things but should be much more. Fellowship should ultimately be to come together (even in a virtual capacity!) with those with
Christmas 2020 We finally got a tree topper today and were able to say we are totally done decorating! For at least the last 15 years, we have purchased a “real” tree. At first, I wasn’t hip on the idea…it gets expensive, they are messy, you have to redo the lights every time. But now
Advent – Day 5 We rebuild constantly in life…and it is usually after an event that is either devastating or destructive. A divorce, a diagnosis of a disease, a death, or – as we all are experiencing now – a pandemic. Each time, we should strive to build things to be better than they were
Christmas 2020 Yes, villages, plural. The Christmas village has always been Trever’s domain. He is the one who has purchased and collected buildings and figures over the years and every year he plans and implements the layouts. We have two locations this year. The first is the “city” in the living room. The other is
Advent – Day 5 I have developed a new appreciation for the outdoors and nature over the past few years. The beauty and wonder to be found in creation never ceases to amaze me. Karri Temple BrackettDecember 2, 2020
Christmas 2020 When last we left our virtual tour of my holiday decorations, we had seen the master bedroom and bathrooms. Now we move on to what is basically the main area of the house – the living room/dining/kitchen. The tree – to be revealed later – is the focal point of our living space
Advent – Day 3 Sometimes being strong is easier through the really hard times than the times that aren’t life changing or devastating. It’s often more difficult to have the strength to face the day to day…those times too qualify as “all things…” Karri Temple BrackettDecember 1, 2020
Christmas 2020 The master bedroom is the home of two nativity scenes and the “vintage corner.” It’s also where I tend to put a lot of miscellaneous decorations. We have a lot of furniture crammed into one bedroom – including a china cabinet I use for a bookshelf and storage, two desks, and a table