Advent – Day 11 “Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.” That is the definition of mercy. We have all been on the receiving end of mercy at one time or another but still find it so difficult to grant it to others. Lord have mercy,
Author: Karri Brackett
Advent – Day 10 Being patient is not easy for anyone but I am a particularly impatient person. I do try to slow down and am aware when I am being impatient but often I let it get the better of me and it affects me emotionally and sometimes physically. But, as we have all
Advent – Day 9 Comfort comes in many forms and can be physical or emotional…or both. We both seek comfort from and provide comfort to others. This season, allow yourself to truly be open to giving and receiving “tidings of comfort and joy.” Karri Temple BrackettDecember 7, 2020
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
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