Merry Christmas, Velvet Ashes Community!
John 1:14, 16 (NLT) So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. Merry Christmas, Velvet Ashes community! […]
An Untold Miracle of Christmas
I have a small nativity set that my husband bought for me our first Christmas together. This little set was in our first apartment as newlyweds. Next, it was proudly displayed on a shelf in our first home. Our girls’ tiny hands played with baby Jesus and with each passing year, they looked forward to […]
The Song of the Unseen
A couple of weeks ago I stepped into a church restroom, my eyes red from crying. Freshly returned from the Middle East, I had just finished sharing with the congregation about my time overseas. I kept it together for my ten-minute talk but as I made my way back to my seat, the proverbial tap […]
Good News of Great Joy, Not Fear
Every year, I unwrap my little bamboo angel choir and lovingly arrange them near my nativity set. While living in Indonesia, I was always on the lookout for unique, well-made items I could use for decorations or to give as gifts to family and partners. Imagine my delight one year when I discovered these hand-carved […]
This Week’s Theme: Nativity
Sometimes the week leading up to Christmas can be hectic, with ministry parties or team gatherings and trying to get errands finished so you can enjoy a fun day with friends and family. It can also feel especially lonely and hard as you see pictures of Christmas programs and gift exchanges that you are missing, […]