Part two of our look at “why the manger?” is up over at Scripture Dig today – stop by and enlarge your view of Christmas!

Join me at Scripture Dig today as we ponder God’s unexpected ways and ponder with pregnant Mary, “why the manger?”

My blog has been on the backburner lately. Rightly so, as this is a huge time of transition for our family and I have less time available right now to invest in frequent writing.

The lives of women have many seasons. As the snow begins to fall outside calling us to bundle up and snuggle and make our “nests” warm and welcoming for our families as we observe this season of Advent, I know that this is a season of quiet for me – a time to withdraw a bit from outside demands on my time and focus on making this time as joyous and stable for my family as possible.

So, as you have probably noticed, I will not be posting frequently for a few months. I may post here and there through the Christmas season, update you when #3 makes his arrival (hopefully SOON!), and possibly check in occasionally with devotional thoughts. I’m planning to put the Revelation series on the shelf for a bit, until I can come back and devote the attention and time that such a series demands. I’ll also be writing now and then over at Scripture Dig, so I’ll let you know when my posts are live on that site. I will also keep the facebook page updated now and then, so be sure to join us there if you haven’t already!

So, please pardon my absence as I step away to put my full attention into where it needs to be. Hopefully this season of quiet will melt away with the frost in early spring!

In the meantime, here are some posts to get you started if you’ve been wanting something to read. :)

• Ann Voskamp’s “What a Mother Must Sacrifice” – frequently on my mind as I work at home!
• I hope that you are already a subscriber to Scripture Dig – we’ll be spending the weeks of Advent focusing on Jesus together!
• Please “poke around” through old posts, series, and free downloadable resources – there are a handful of posts of Christmas reflections that I loved writing last year; you can find them listed here.

Thanks for your prayers and patience – may God richly bless you as you prepare to celebrate His first coming and look forward to His second!