First of all, HAPPY ADVENT SEASON! I hope that you have found doable ways to enter in and celebrate Jesus and all that He brings. I have done a wrap-up of Advent resources in previous years if you’re still looking for help:
Advent Resources 2019
Advent Resources 2018
Advent Activities 2016
Joy to the World Coloring Page
Giving Art for Christmas (free and for purchase)
As this wildest (and most difficult) ride of a year comes to a close, I am closing out my year of blogging with a recap below:
Coloring Pages
The Lord’s Prayer
Philippians 2:14-16 “Shine as Lights”
A Morning Prayer
Psalm 131:2 “Still and quieted my soul”
Plant Peace James 3:17-18
Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters.”
Matthew 27:54 “Why is Good Friday Good?” coloring page
Other Printables
Printable Promises for dark days: Dark Days scripture set
Prayer Chart for the pandemic
Psalms of Lament + screensaver “Lament, hope, repeat”
Good Reads
- The Book of Common Prayer*
- Unsettling Truths by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah*
- The Dispatch “Fact-based reporting and commentary on politics, policy and culture – informed by conservative principles”
- Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode–and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber*
- Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther Dr. King Jr.*
- Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign’s Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, Chris Butler*
- The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile.
- The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen.*
- Little Book of Racial Healing by Thomas Normal DeWolf and Jodie Geddes*
- Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin*
I haven’t blogged about these yet, but they are worth reading as well:
- Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley*
- A Woman’s Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World by Katelyn Beaty*
- Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life by Makoto Fujimura*
- Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation by David French
Podcasts
Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison
Disrupters Podcast with Esau Macaulley
Paint with Me Tutorials
Mixing Greens
Mini Abstract Paintings
Florals + Birds with printable template
Heart Wreath Purple Color Mixing + printable heart template
Landscape + printable template
Sheep in a Field Tutorial
Racial Justice & Healing
My guest interview with Marcie Walker of Black Coffee with White Friends & Mockingbird History Lessons. This was definitely a highlight of the year! I’d love to check in with her in 2021 and see how her history lessons for kids and adults project is progressing.
A collection of Bible verses on justice
The Holy Post podcast’s video series about race and justice.
Timothy Keller’s series of essays on justice and the Bible
Be The Bridge’s statement on Critical Race Theory
In This Fraught Racial Moment, We Need a Refresher on Human Depravity We also need a reminder of God’s radical grace in response to the murder of George Floyd–by Tish Harrison Warren
A blog post I wrote in response to Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.
I thought a lot this year about the intersection of faith and works. In addition to the collection of verses on justice, I wrote about the gap that sometimes exists between our faith and works.
Thank YOU!
Thank you for the invaluable gift of your presence and the gifts you offer the world via the ministry God has called you to. YOU are precious and loved and I’m grateful to be a part of your life!
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