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betharichardson
Dec 1, 20243 min read
Top 10 Reasons to Celebrate Advent
10. You get to start celebrating New Year's early. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year  for Christians. [ Liturgical  -- from...
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betharichardson
Dec 12, 20231 min read
A Blessing for the Long Nights
Dear friends, I have nearly completed my first year of retirement. Highlights include a roadtrip to Oklahoma with my brother, Charlie;...
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betharichardson
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Uncluttered Heart Daily Posts
For those of you looking for The Uncluttered Heart … The emails and texts are no longer available. But the content is here. Blessings on...
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betharichardson
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Advent
Picture of an Advent wreath It's about time to order your Advent candles and choose your Advent spiritual practices. I offer several...
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betharichardson
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Praying on Behalf the World
Loving God, you are our peace; prepare our hearts for your coming. Forge the swords of bitterness into plows of blessing; till the soil...
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Admin
Dec 24, 20181 min read
The Gift of Advent
I've loved Advent as long as I can remember. And running across this photo of me, face to face with the Nativity set let me see the gift...
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betharichardson
Dec 22, 20181 min read
Advent Hope
I'm sitting here reading about the world's latest craziness. (What is going to happen next?!?) And I'm wondering where those the nice...
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betharichardson
Dec 17, 20181 min read
A Sweet Advent Garland
Count down The days One by one. Each day holds One thing To remember. Each day Whispers, "Love." This Advent piece was made by Nashville...
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betharichardson
Dec 23, 20171 min read
Baby Watching
I sit on the floor watching a sleeping child. Three months old, she is a miracle of breath, of tiny hands and feet and eyes and mouth....
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betharichardson
Dec 3, 20171 min read
Our Strength, Our Hope
Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art. -Charles Wesley "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" Jesus, Child of God,...
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betharichardson
Dec 24, 20161 min read
Christmas Eve Memories
Christmas Eve, Holy night. Memories creep into My mind. Smells of evergreen And candles, lit. The worn, waxed chancel In a church...
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betharichardson
Dec 25, 20151 min read
Love Came Down at Christmas
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the...
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betharichardson
Dec 22, 20151 min read
The Longest Night Has Passed
The dawn is breaking after the longest night And my heart lightens, too With hope, with peace, With the knowledge that To you, "The night...
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betharichardson
Dec 16, 20151 min read
Slow Me Down, God
Slow me down, God, In these days Of worry and terror. Slow me down, God, In these days Of Christmas preparation. Quiet my mind, my heart....
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betharichardson
Dec 13, 20151 min read
In the Quiet of the Morning
In the quiet of the morning I walk the dogs. Up and down the street we go. This day, the pre-dawn clouds Transform from gray to pink to...
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betharichardson
Dec 19, 20141 min read
God Comforts All Who Mourn
God of the brokenhearted, it is hard to be in mourning during this joyous time of year. But I know that you come to all of us, especially...
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betharichardson
Dec 30, 20091 min read
Nativity Surprise
I opened a gift from my brother on Christmas and discovered the Nativity scenes from our childhood. One was the figures we had played...
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betharichardson
Dec 16, 20091 min read
Keep Backing Up
I've been "doing Advent" for several weeks -- preaching, teaching, answering emails, posting comments on the website, leading workshops...
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