The Fourth Week of Advent: Preparing to WAIT WITH CONFIDENT ASSURANCE How do we not grow anxious about the brokenness we experience in our everyday life and in the world? I confess it’s been a challenging few years watching friends struggle with cancer, wrestling in prayer for leaders who desire power over humility, grieving the loss of loved ones and more. Sometimes the weight of suffering, pain, and injustice feels overwhelming. Each Advent I find…
Fellow pilgrims– below are two links to ministries I’ve been invited to participate with this Advent. The first ministry is, Global Trellis, a soul care and skill support organization for cross-cultural workers, who invited me to write a four-part Lectio Divina practice for reflection during the Advent season. The second is, Teach Beyond, a ministry that sends teachers abroad, who invited me to share about Advent and Lectio Divina on their podcast. https://www2.teachbeyond.org/article/lectio-divina-and-advent-with-elizabeth-forshee Advent is…
Advent is a season to prepare for and the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. As we anticipate Christmas, please download the free Advent Journaling Activity and together we can reflect on the beauty of Hope, Love, Joy & Peace this season.
I put out this question on Facebook this week: How do you find peace? I think I suggested the wrong question because in the fashion of Facebook replies people wanted to be witty or seem funny, but in all honesty I wanted to know; how do you find Peace (in real life)? So, I began reflecting on Peace. Christ comes as the Prince of Peace in order to bring peace. But what can that mean? When…
The season of Advent is by far my favorite time of year. It’s not the arrival of Christmas music, parties or gift exchanges, but the richness that unfolds through the holistic story of God making His way to us in the midst of our sin and darkness that makes this season so special. Advent is the gift of God’s love story fulfilled and it will never be cliche. Each week I will share a specific…
