Advent Mixings

Once in awhile a time of waiting

 gets interfaced with real life- waiting-

 the coming of this Advent King-
 and the waiting for the events 
here in our earthly realm.

Some natural elements brought together 

for a wreath in the carport turned garage.

all garages need Christmas love, right?

And on an old wooden ironing board-

 the green worn tool box rests
 with pine cones and pomegranates

 some green branches and the white light twinkles.

the amaryllis red

signals season changes

in the dining room- 
 preparing- getting ready

and a Christmas cactus in neon color just finishing up

And on a Monday- Dec 9-

 the time of waiting came with 

the oral defense 

with a committee of three

 at Concordia University Chicago,

River Forest, Illinois

And the work of seven years-

  the research of the

Journey of Faith-

Connecting the Spiritual Formation of Women

and the Story of Social Media Gospel.

And I head out to join the graduates

to celebrate a degree-

 Masters in Church and Community Leadership.

And time of listening to His call,

His leading,

 in an act of obedience,

and a call to 

be shaped 

for His use in the Kingdom.

And Giving thanks to God 

for His faithfulness- indeed.