Tag: light
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The season of lights!
Growing up, we were not a family that ever put up outdoor Christmas lights. We were not unusual; very few of my Mennonite friends had outdoor Christmas lights. We all came from homes where that was seen as a waste of money. Why pay to light up the outside? But I have always loved to…
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Advent Down Under
It was dark before dinnertime today. I hate that. Short days and long nights aren’t my thing. Going out in the dark (and the cold) is always a chore, I’d just as soon stay home. Add to that the increasingly cloudy November weather, and it all adds up to gloomy. Winter is a time for…
The First Mennonite Church 