by Kit | Dec 15, 2016 | Advent Reflections
*Hey friends, as 2016 comes to a close, are you reeling from the snowball effect of challenging life events? Could you use some more peace of mind and joy of heart? I hope you’ll join me as I reflect on John Piper’s daily Advent readings. In the...
by Kit | Dec 14, 2016 | Advent Reflections
Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen?” -Luke 1:34 It’s morning as Garth and I stand together at the kitchen window, cradling glasses of fresh-pressed juice and watching the snow fall. “You have to make your health priority...
by Kit | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent Reflections
But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. —Luke 2:19 Between the angels and the shepherds, there’s a whole lot of praising and glorifying going on in the Christmas story. But in the center of it all we see Mary, still and...
by Kit | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
“That through death he might . . . deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” —Hebrews 2:15 It happened again. Garth and I cried watching “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It hits too close to...
by Kit | Dec 11, 2016 | Advent Reflections
They saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. —Matthew 2:10–11 I‘ve always struggled to come up with gift ideas for my...