Rebekah's Insights

...And everything in time and under heaven Finally falls asleep Wrapped in blankets white, all creation Shivers underneath And still I notice You When branches crack And in my breath on frosted glass Even now in death, You open doors for life to… more »

Not My Home The curtains may be mine just now, And pictures on the wall. But I’ll not be the only one Who’ll whisper in this hall. The rooms are lit by visages: Both wide-eyed looks and smiles. But we will take them with us, When we travel… more »

O come, O come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Has come to thee, O Israel! by John M. Neal & Henry Sloane Coffin * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *… more »

Come Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us Let us find our rest in Thee Israel’s strength and consolation Hope of all the earth Thou art Dear Desire of every nation Joy of every longing heart.… more »

On Sunday, after setting the tone for the reason for the season, we took the opportunity to deck our halls with holiday decor! Since prior to moving here, we always traveled for the Christmas season, we were too busy and exhausted to put up the tree or… more »

This Sunday marked the first Sunday of Advent. Coming. His coming! We are making a concerted effort amidst gift wrapping, package mailing, cookie baking, decorating, and all the other sources of bonding and busyness typically associated with this sea… more »