With the leftovers from Thanksgiving consumed and the Christmas decorations popping up in the neighborhood (my house included), it isn’t hard for me to catch the spirit of ‘Christmas is coming! When I was a little girl, I always wrote my letter to Santa Thanksgiving weekend and made sure Daddy put it in the mail MondayContinue reading “The Struggle with Despair…. Finding Hope”
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True North
One of my favorite things to do when I visit friends and even family is to take note of the things people decorate their home with or put on display. I have learned it can be the silent conversation folks have about themselves and their interests. You can learn a lot about the person byContinue reading “True North”
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 for Peace
Amman shivered as he pulled his cloak up around his neck to guard him against the night air. He appreciated the provisional benefit of the soft woolen fleece the flock had rendered. Despite the fatigue from a day of herding, it was here among the sheep and the other shepherds’ silent contented company that heContinue reading “The Invitation for Peace”
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