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A candlelight nativity made up of a variety of colored candles. Small white for Jesus; light blue and dark blue for Mary and Joseph; a tall white candle for the angel of the Lord with accompanying white votives to represent the heavenly host; brown for shepherds; green, purple, and red for Magi.

There’s much #joy in being a pastor this time of year. Preparing for Christmas Eve is a favorite task.
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A photo of a rustic looking cafe taken from a parking lot

Met @mbmccandless.bsky.social at The Farmer and The Frenchman this afternoon. What a #dream to be close enough to meet up for lunch in the middle of December!

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An ornament with a cross and two shepherds hooks.

“The Lord is my shepherd…
Surely goodness and #mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

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3 frames with several 4x6 photos each. The photos are of my friends and family members.

I’m grateful for the #goodness of God present in my life through so many people I love. (The ones in these photos and so many others not pictured!)
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A depiction of John the Baptist, wild eyed wilderness prophet, proclaiming “Happy Advent, you brood of vipers.”

Guess what day it is!

It’s write an Advent sermon about John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness (in Luke 3:7-16) day. #Enough with your self-serving actions. Bear the fruit of repentance.

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The front of a building. On the window, our decals with the PCUSA cross/seal and the words “the bus stop.”

#connection happens at The Bus Stop and with the participants in the Winners Recovery Group. Tonight, we (church members and the Winners Recovery Group) will share dinner together in the church fellowship hall.

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A woman in a black shirt and green sweater (me!) in front of a stained glass window.

Hi! It’s me. I’m an enneagram 9 (the Peacemaker). #peacemaker

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The conductor of the Polar Express stops to pick up the main character. Will he go?

Today’s word is #go.
It’s Polar Express night here.

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Our Community band on stage at the performing arts center.

A book shop with a Christmas village in the front window.

Tonight was a #marvel-lous night out. We attended the Pennyrile Area Community Band concert and then went to the (new) Book and Bottle Shop downtown.

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A table full of our family ornaments—homemade and sentimental.

The word a day/photo a day Advent calendar. Today’s word is “remember.” Tomorrow’s word is “marvel.”

Hanging the family Christmas ornaments gives us many occasions to #remember! We’ve always been a sentimental ornament family, rather than a decorative ornament family. Which are you?

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