Tag Archives: christmas

All The Wonder, None of the Worry

One of my favorite holiday traditions is to make myself a hot cup of tea, turn on the Christmas lights, sit at my beloved piano, and play Christmas music. It is such mental and spiritual therapy for me as I flip through pages and play some of my favorites from memory. One of my favoriteContinue reading “All The Wonder, None of the Worry”

Keeping Secrets

Most of us are keeping some type of secret this time of year. We hide boxes in closets or pray that Amazon delivers while loved ones are not at home. We conspire by text and phone about surprise gifts and visits. One of my favorite memories is my years of participating in a Secret SantaContinue reading “Keeping Secrets”

Company for Christmas

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”

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”

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.”

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!”