If we are honest, most of us have a reference point if we are decorating, cooking, and shopping for Christmas. It’s usually others. Of course, I choose the colors, recipes, and gifts, but those choices are always set against the backdrop of folks I like and love. Because at Christmas I love company! I likeContinue reading “Company for Christmas”
Category Archives: Advent
Happy Endings
Wow! The Christmas season is in full swing! Carols on the radio and overhead in the stores, people, and auto traffic have increased. My neighborhood is lit up, and on the weekends, cars line the streets as folks begin to entertain. One of my favorite downtime activities is Christmas movies. I love Hallmark because IContinue reading “Happy Endings”
I Am The Good Shepherd.
One of my favorite times during my Christmas decorating is incorporating some of my nativities around the house. I have collected them for several years and have many from other countries. But my favorite is the one passed down to me from my mom. While still working, my mother joined a ceramics class to haveContinue reading “I Am The Good Shepherd.”
More than Biscuits and Cornbread.
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I am finalizing my grocery list and at the top is to make sure I have assigned the role of rolls to a dependable person. A meal in a southern household without bread is a travesty. Growing up, we ate bread at every meal. Breakfast included either toastContinue reading “More than Biscuits and Cornbread.”
A Yuletide Garden
The smell of Christmas is one of my favorite experiences during the holiday season. Though we use an artificial tree, I make sure I have evergreen boughs somewhere in the house because I love their fragrance. I do not lean too much in the direction of bling when it comes to decorations, but I amContinue reading “A Yuletide Garden”
Smart Lights
I have been told many times that opposites attract. Often this is never more true than in marriage. Jim and I have different opinions about taste, temperature, sports teams, etc. However, one of the few things we agree on is Christmas decorating. We both love Christmas and look forward to trimming out the house andContinue reading “Smart Lights”
Come On In!
I never cease to be surprised by God’s timing of circumstances. The direction of this series of writings was scheduled out long before I realized how specific they would be in my own personal life. This past Sunday was my last day of teaching a life group at a church I have been a memberContinue reading “Come On In!”
Family Tradition
I had the blessing of coming up through a large extended family. When I was a child, being together for a holiday was a big deal. We planned at New Year’s if we would have a Tennessee Christmas or a Michigan one that year. This meant either my grandparents came to all of us orContinue reading “Family Tradition”
The Great I AM
As I was watching the news this morning, the plight of container ships at the ports and the lack of supplies in the American marketplace dominated the headlines of the reports. Everything from cars, car parts, electronics, hardware, bicycles, pet supplies, and toys remain afloat in seaports. At the same time, consumers progressively shop fromContinue reading “The Great I AM”
The Invitation to Celebrate
After 400 silent years most probably thought, He isn’t coming…He has forgotten us. The words to one of the most beautiful Christmas anthems say it like this.”Long lay the world in sin and error pining, til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.” No one expected Christ to come when he did and howContinue reading “The Invitation to Celebrate”
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