Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2019 Daily Advent Reflection from Ellen Pfundt This past Sunday was my youngest daughter’s 21 st birthday. While it is generally poor form to text during the service, I couldn’t help myself but to let her know that her favorite verses were the New Testament reading.  I think it was worth it and if I get called …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2019 Daily Advent Reflection from Sue Blackburn I have a seven year old granddaughter. Her name is Sophie. She is curious and asks a lot of questions. She is also very kind. I’ve often been asked why my skin is wrinkled and spotty. Hers is beautiful, chocolate brown and silk like. Sophie wants to know …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2019 Daily Advent Reflection from Pastor Miriam The morning started around 6am with English muffin and a scrambled egg, our family Christmas breakfast. It had to be quick; gifts were calling! Yet, we needed something before we chose our own breakfast of stocking chocolates and candy cane. Later we would eat ambrosia, freshly made from …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2019 Norine Brunson Daily Advent Reflection from Linda Volckmann While Advent is a time of Waiting, I see people who aren’t just, WAITING, but putting Christ in Action in areas of the world where his message can put your life on the line. These are my heroes in our world. I see Advent in these people. Like Norine …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2019 Keeping Watch In Advent.   A Christ Our Shepherd Advent Journey Day 1 in Advent.  Pastor Fritz “The Elf on the Shelf” is an experience exploding in popularity since 2005.  Created by Georgians Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, the book tells a Christmas-themed story, written in rhyme, about an elf visiting homes to learn …