Advent 4 Worship: Love
Glow by JCC Choir JCC 122020 – Love Glows sermon from architect on Vimeo.
Daily Advent Devotional: Day 21 – Sat, Dec 19
Joy may be encouraged and reinforced by your choice of environments. Opt to connect with nature. Or to change perspectives by going somewhere other than your usual setting. How you set the stage for where you work and play permits you to access joy. Being in places that minimize interruptions and offer immediate inspiration may[…]
Daily Advent Devotional: Day 20 – Fri, Dec 18
Gratitude is the birthplace of joy. Or vice versa. Appreciation and perspective enable you to embrace whatever comes. To find resilience in hard times. To opt for creative responses to challenging circumstances. To be curious rather than angry. It cultivates compassion and connection. Gratitude permits your starting point to be one of acceptance and adaptation,[…]
Daily Advent Devotional: Day 19 – Thurs, Dec 17
Joy may find release in the way you express yourself. Creative outlets permit you to liberate a wellspring of joy. Singing and music, for instance, light up many parts of the brain. They allow a person to access deeply-embedded emotional states, memories, and experiences. Other expressive arts also create paths toward joy. Almost every[…]
Daily Advent Devotional: Day 18 – Wed, Dec 16
Joy may also come from practicing kindness and/or serving others. This approach to life feeds a sense of purpose and optimism. Kindness can happen in simple, daily interactions: recognize the dignity of another person and choose compassion and courtesy in your exchanges. Likewise, you can serve others informally by being a good neighbor and caring[…]