Advent 15 and CONTEST

The Way

15. The Way

To get from here to there, wherever, needs a way. Certain someones this summer did a motorcycle trip along what some of us would call the worst kinds of ways: dangerous, tiny mountain roads, often washed out, not even close to smooth, sometimes running under waterfalls, sometimes looking more like rivers than roads, ever picturesque and lots of adventure, but not very good roads. Those were hard Ways. Other ways might be blocked for more than the three hours those motorcyclists had to wait while the machines rebuilt the passage. Some ways are too steep, too rough, too crowded, too hard to find, or too-something-else to be good for getting from here to there. When Jesus says He is The Way, He is not talking about being an inaccessible way, or a bad-for-us way, or not-really-the-way. His way can be difficult for our comfort, and can sometimes be dangerous in a hostile world, but He is the true way nonetheless and is the only way to get our best goals - heaven and salvation.

Genesis 3: 24; 18: 19

Exodus 23: 20

Judges 2: 22

Isaiah 30: 21; 35: 8; 48: 17

John 14: 4, 6

Acts 2: 28; 16: 17

Advent Busy-ness

'Tis the season to get out Christmas letters - a tad late, but one does what one can.

A quick card for somebody

And more decorations

And the rains came down and tried to float us away; but now a freeze is coming, so things might get interesting.

CONTEST

Just because....
Craftsy is having a sale on its craft classes. I know everyone is overwhelmingly busy and maybe has no time for an online class, but if you are interested in winning one, here is what you do:

1. Take some pictures of your Christmas decorations and send them to me or post them yourself,

2. Look at the Craftsy site and pick a class you would like (anything from soups to sewing to sculpture) and would take the time to do,

3. Tell me or write in your post why the class would be good for you.

You have today and tomorrow and Monday to do this.