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A Writers’ Advent: Week Two

By Karen Ballon December 9, 2015
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In this second week of advent, let’s take a look at both the second and third candles: the Angel and the Shepherd candle.

As I thought about these two groups, I realized they played two very specific roles in the birth of the Savior: the angels proclaimed God’s glory, and the shepherds bore witness to what God did.

All through Scripture, angels bring us messages. They speak God’s truth so that we may understand what God is asking of us. They announce His intent and, at times, His judgment. In essence, these glorious, majestic, even terrifying beings act as a bridge between we humans and God.

As for the shepherds, I find God’s choice of choosing them as witnesses to the birth of His son, the Savior of mankind, especially moving. In Bible times, shepherds were so discounted, so loathed they weren’t allowed to be witnesses in any kind of trial. How like God, to choose choosing what man has deemed worthless and use it to bring honor to His name.

As writers, we serve in both of these capacities for our readers. We proclaim God’s truths, and we bear witness to who He is and what He has done and is doing. So as we move through this second week of Advent, ask youself:

What has God asked you to proclaim about Him and for Him?

What about Him—His love, His goodness, His holiness–have you witnessed?

For me as a writer, I proclaim His love of family. Every book I write honors, in some way, the blessings God has given us in family—even families that are broken. In every family, if we have our eyes and heart open, we can see God.

As for what I’ve witnessed, I was just talking with a friend about that this morning. I’ve witnessed, time and again, how God’s Words is alive and vital and at work. I’ve experience the power of those words penned centuries ago, seen how they are more than just ink on a page. They are TRUTH, shared with us by a God who loves us more than we’ll ever understand.

So how about you?

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Category: Faith, The Writing LifeTag: Advent, Faith, The Writing Life

A Writer’s Advent

By Karen Ballon December 2, 2015
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Last Sunday, November 29th, was the beginning of one of my favorite seasons of the year: Advent. Some of my earliest memories are of Advent, of doing devotions as a family around an Advent wreath, my two brothers and I eager to be the one to light the candle each week. I don’t know about your traditions, but for us, the four purple candles were the Advent, Angel, Shepherd, and Bethlehem candles. …

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