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To the One Who is Dreading the Holidays

To the One Who is Dreading the Holidays

As we enter into the Advent season, it seems that joy is spreading far and wide. At least that is what commercials and Christmas carols would have you believe. However, for a significant portion of the population, there is little joy to be found in this season....
Soul-Care Reflections: The Peace of Advent

Soul-Care Reflections: The Peace of Advent

https://pauserenewnext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PRNShort_AdventPeace_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSJoin me today for a seven-minute pause in your day to breathe, renew, and reflect on the...
Fun, Praise, and Christmas: with Cynthia Simpson

Fun, Praise, and Christmas: with Cynthia Simpson

https://pauserenewnext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CynthiaSimpson2_Ep52_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSWe can all use some good news these days, so I was pleased and grateful to have one of my...

The Anticipation of Christmas

I just love Christmastime.  I love everything including the lights, the tree, the music, the parties, the decorations, the gifts, the food, and the anticipation. Yes, especially the anticipation. Anticipation is the expectation of something, the hope that builds...

Advent, A Star, and Adoration

For the past couple of years, our family has begun a new Advent tradition.  We have been reading through the Jotham’s Journey series by Arnold Ytreeide. This year’s advent reading is titled Ishtar’s Odyssey, and it centers around the story...