Posts from December 2024
What Child is This? – Joseph
I’ve done lots of pre-marriage counseling over the years, and I have always enjoyed it. Of course, I have done weddings for people who were all ages. Pre-marriage visits are always enjoyable and the couples are always ‘giddy’ about getting married no matter what age they are. I think the oldest couple I did a wedding for were in the 80’s… and yes, they were delightfully giddy and behaved just like high school kids all over again. It’s pretty fun…
Christmas Fest 2024 Wrap Up!
Christmas Fest 2024 Wrap Up! I am so proud of LifeWay Church. I don’t know how many people were involved in making this event happen, but it was a bunch for sure! Lots of meaningful and fun craft booths, Christmas Story tellers; hot dog crew; hot chocolate makers; cookie makers; hay ride hosts; photo booth photographers; Christmas greeters at the door; face painters; and lots of warm greeters around the room. Christmas Fest 2024 was a huge success, and honestly…
What Child Is This? – Mary
Last week we began our Advent Season with John the Baptist and his parents, Zachariah and Elizabeth. We saw that John was the forerunner of Jesus, the Messiah. Intertwined with the story of Zachariah and Elizabeth, is the story of Jesus’ mother, Mary. Mary and Elizabeth were relatives, and despite the difference in the women’s ages, their miraculous babies would arrive within months of each other. While Elizabeth’s pregnancy was a cause for celebration, Mary’s was a bit more problematic.…