by Marissa | Mar 30, 2013 | DiscoveringSpirit, Faith, Image-Update, Uncategorised
We began the days of Easter by sharing in Seder or Passover. We are not Jewish in our faith or practice but we share the same need for the Messiah, the Lamb. This was our first Seder and so there was a great deal of referring to Messianic Seder within a google search...
by Marissa | Mar 21, 2013 | DiscoveringSpirit, Faith, GuestPost, Image-Update, JoiningCommunity, Uncategorised
I’ve become a monthly contributor for my friend Beth of Red and Honey which I am very excited about. This month, being so close to Easter, I’m sharing a simple but meaningful way that we share the Easter story and the life of Jesus with our girls....
by Marissa | Jan 14, 2013 | DiscoveringSpirit, GuestPost, Image-Update, Uncategorised
Sean is a good friend of ours from college days. We were glad to break bread (well biscuits ) and share a bowl of soup on our veranda with him this past fall. I’m honored to share his words here. “The man of simple intention works in an atmosphere of...
by Marissa | Jan 8, 2013 | DiscoveringSpirit, Faith, Image-Update, JoiningCommunity, Uncategorised
More and more, I find that as we practice the spiritual seasons and events in our lives, I see how my mind and spirit have naturally followed these seasons over the years. Now, our practice has simply given voice to this flow of worship. It’s always a bit hard...
by Marissa | Dec 23, 2012 | Advent, DiscoveringSpirit, Image-Update, PursuingBeauty, Uncategorised
Our house is decorated for Christmas. Our tree has been hunted, brought home and decorated. The greens have been hung. Baking has been done and shared. There are still presents needing last finishing touches, beds to be made, and a feast to prepared. These next days,...
by Marissa | Dec 22, 2012 | Advent, DiscoveringSpirit, GrowingFamily, Image-Update, Uncategorised
I’ve been trying to write some of my memories down both for myself and for my girls to have one day. I wrote this last year as I prepared for my first Christmas away from my family and I thought that I would share it here. As we were setting up our nativity(s)...
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