by christydistler | Dec 10, 2017 | Advent Conspiracy
Christmas is often associated with all the good things about it that come to mind: putting up the Christmas tree and decorating the house; eating delicious meals with family and friends; going Christmas caroling; baking holiday cookies; giving and receiving gifts; and...
by christydistler | Dec 3, 2017 | Advent Conspiracy
When we think about Christmas, we often think of gifts—tangible goods wrapped up in festive paper and shiny bows. We enjoy picking out the special somethings that will light up the faces of those we love, and we anticipate receiving gifts from our friends and family....
by christydistler | Nov 29, 2017 | Novel Ramblings
When most people think about worshiping God, they imagine singing—either hymns from hymnals or lyrics projected on a wall. But Colonial Friends (and many Friends even today) worship in silence, not praising the Lord with their lips but listening for His voice with...
by christydistler | Nov 8, 2017 | Faith and Grace
Advent begins on December 3. If you’re looking for a free Advent devotional to use individually or as a family, FaithGateway is offering access to the four-video Because of Bethlehem devotional by Max Lucado. You can register for it here, and you’ll also...
by christydistler | Aug 30, 2017 | Novel Ramblings
When most people hear the term plain people, they generally envision the Amish or conservative Mennonites. But other plain groups (those who dress modestly and with no unnecessary adornments) also exist. Today I’m talking about Quaker plain speech on Colonial...
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