I remember the night, last October, when the skies above gave us a special treat. The sky had a purple hue… then shades of pink, blue, and green streaked across the black, starry canvas of the October sky. It was beautiful. I stood there, looking up at what felt like a gift. A rare, shimmering … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: now we see in part
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Wednesday with Jillene: When the Rain Finally Falls
It’s been another dry late summer and early autumn. The kind of dry where the grass grows a little more yellow and less green, the leaves fade to brown and turn crunchy, and the creeks and rivers look like stone paths… The air is dry. The woods are quiet with the whisper of leaves falling. … Continue reading Wednesday with Jillene: When the Rain Finally Falls
Watching the skies…
I am a self-proclaimed Weather Nerd... it may be sad, but it is true. Living for most of my life in the snow belt of Western New York for most of my life where expecting regular snow events measured in feet might have fed this hobby of mine. Combine that with working in camping ministry … Continue reading Watching the skies…
In Awe and Wonder: celebrate!
Merry Christmas! May you find anew the awe and wonder of God in human flesh, born to save and redeem us! ~Jillene
In Awe and Wonder: treasure
There are some recreations that will never compare to the real thing. Without a doubt in my mind, no matter how we attempt to portray the glory of these moments, we cannot capture the full awe and wonder of the events from the first Christmas story! But this year I’m thankful for the way God … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: treasure
In Awe and Wonder: sign
Sitting around the Christmas tree with children in pjs and hair still quite a mess, little ones eager to open presents, someone is still super sleepy, someone is probably a little cranky…. and in them moments before opening gifts we read the Christmas story… “Let’s read the Christmas story. Someone open your Bible to Luke … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: sign
In Awe and Wonder: prepare
How many Christmas Eve’s have I sat with wrapping paper, tape, scissors, ribbons, gifts only to have to find my list… in an almost panic, fearing (or finding) that something is missing… a present lost or a detail dropped. Leading to that first Christmas I’m not sure how Mary and Joseph felt, Elizabeth and Zechariah, … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: prepare
In Awe and Wonder: kingdom
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: kingdom
In Awe and Wonder: expect
The very last words of the last book of the Old Testament read:“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD. And he will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: expect
In Awe and Wonder: time
As we’ve been reading scripture through this advent season, the Bible is telling one story leading to the coming of the Messiah, the birth of Jesus. The stage has been set, in fact the plot put in motion since creation and the fall. Sin brought brokenness to the world, separation between God and humanity, constant … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: time
Thin Moments 