I think one of my enduring memories of Advent as a child is the Advent calendar. I don’t recall us using one very often, but I distinctly remember them being in our house. So many Advent calendars had little chocolates or other treats behind each door. I also remember the Christmas countdown rings—red and green paper strips linked into a chain, with one link removed each day leading up to Christmas. The goal was Christmas morning and getting to open presents.
The readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, if you’re reading along…
Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12
#Advent2025
If you’re reading along, here are today’s readings for #Advent2025…
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 30:19-26; Acts 13:16-25
Good morning! Here are today’s #Advent2025 readings if you’re following along:
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 4:2-6; Acts 1:12-17, 21-26
Who else is playing?
It is so peaceful.
The problem with playing the “Last Christmas” game is that you can’t watch a single video. You never when and where that song is going to pop up.
Each year the community that we call, Tap Room Tuesdays picks a local organization to support at the end of the year. This year, we are gathering donations for the Brick Elementary Food Pantry and the Lincoln Clothes Closet. If you would like to donate anything to the cause, you can drop things off on our porch until December 16 or you can order from Amazon and ship them to me: Amazon List
Here are the items that we are collecting:
Weigh in Wednesday!
9/22/2025 - 259.9 12/3/2025 - 243.2
Total loss - 16.7 lbs
Need to lose to reach 195: 48.2
Slow and steady wins the race. #195by50
Today’s Advent readings:
Psalm 124; Isaiah 54:1-10; Matthew 24:23-35
#Advent2025
The house looks so pretty tonight. I pinch myself often that we get to live here. So very grateful.
If you are following along with the daily Advent readings here are the ones for today:
Psalm 124; Genesis 9:1-17; Hebrews 11:32-40 #Advent2025
I listened to this podcast episode today about the liturgical calendar. I grew up in a church that used it and then as I moved into adulthood the churches that I was part of didn’t.
I love the idea of subverting time…
As we walk through Advent, I thought it might be helpful to share the daily passages to read during this season.
December 1: Psalm 124; Genesis 8:1-19; Romans 6:1-11
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Watched: Landman S2E2, Sins of the Father 🍿
The conversation between father and son in this episode was poignant.
“Remember how you raise your son is how he will raise his. That cycle is real hard to break.”
I am seeing a rising generation of men doing just that and creating new cycles. Ones that are redemptive and beautiful.
