Despite my best efforts, my body would just not go yesterday and so I had to cancel church plans to spend lots of time in bed instead.

(This spoonie body has been feeling a bit overdone – and it’s going to be a week spent home, getting lots of rest for me, to calm this flare before the holidays. ❤ )

Still, it is the beginning of Advent, one of the best times of the year – and yesterday was the lighting of the first candle, the Candle of Hope.

In our home, our hope candle is now lit on our Advent wreath as well – and I am so happy. ❤

I am also following this simple Advent reading plan and wanted to share if anyone else wants to join in. If started today, December 4th, it will end on Christmas Eve – and is just lovely for this precious season.

Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Grace and Blessings.

Today’s Christmas song: Oh Holy Night – Celtic Worship.