This is a reminder that when the time between the promise and fulfillment are long, when the things that have sustained us fail, we can encourage our hearts with God's track record. We can hold on to our joy as we wait, because we know God will save us - no matter what the world around us is experiencing.

In my quiet time, God revealed that Peace is not the absence of adverse conditions, it is His gift to those that love Him. It is an inner calm and serenity, a stability no matter what is going on around you, and the ability to trust His Heart when His Hand seems still.

Have you ever found yourself trudging through the days? Focusing on "getting through" instead of expecting the best, the miraculous, or the beautiful to happen? The first theme of Advent - HOPE - reminds us to look beyond our circumstances, with a joyful expectation of how God will fulfill His promises to us. God made the promise of a Messiah to Israel hundreds of years before Christ came to Earth. Hundreds. Of. Years. Whew! Can you imagine? The first few months or year

Welcome to December, CEO! I hope you are having a smooth start to the month of December ! It has been a month of confirmations, calls to move with courage, and a press to learn something new. Last week, as I prepared to write the email and blog for the week, God laid the topic of "Advent" on my heart. If you are like me, you celebrate Christmas Eve & Day and are eternally grateful for the (first) coming of Jesus Christ. If you're also like me, you may not have done muc