I recently wrote about some categories worth considering as you set goals for the New Year. Well I thought it might be a good idea to share with you a few goals of my own! Sometimes I think it can help us to see the goals and objectives of others, not because ours should be the … [Read more...]
7 Categories to Consider in Setting Your New Year’s Goals
Some people call them resolutions, and I have no problem with that really, except that I think for many New Year's resolution has come to mean good intention we will never follow through on. But whatever you call it, New Year's goal-setting is a great idea! While we can make … [Read more...]
Remember Beautiful Gifts Often Come in Not-So-Beautiful Packaging
You haven’t seen good gift wrapping until you’ve seen my dad do it! The man is meticulous: Every cut is precise. Every corner fold is symmetrical. Even the patterns on the paper match up flawlessly! Dad isn’t much for ribbons and bows, but if gift boxes were army cots, his … [Read more...]
Why “Xmas” Shouldn’t Offend You
There are some Christians to whom there are few sins greater than use of the word "Xmas". Because obviously the abbreviation is designed to remove Christ from the day, to X out any reminder of the whole reason we celebrate Christmas. Well, except that it isn't. Hang on for a … [Read more...]
Embracing the Ugly Christmas Tree
Note: I wrote this post a few years ago when the days of having a lovely themed Christmas tree seemed an eternity away for me. This year, for the first time EVER, I have a tree that is all about appearance and not so much about memories. But don't think for a moment my … [Read more...]
7 Things It’s Okay to Say NO to This Christmas
Unless you're one of those curmudgeonly, Scroogy types, Christmas holds an ethereal, almost magical quality: The music. The greenery. The lights. The gleam of anticipation in the eyes of children. It's a joyous, delightful season! So how is it that such a … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
In the busyness of family, feasting, and fun today, may we all remember who we have to thank for all the blessings of life. Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! … [Read more...]
Keeping a Journal of Thanks
I’m not sure if you’ve ever noticed it or not, but when Paul the Apostle starts listing out the sins that will be prevalent in the last days, (2 Timothy 3:2-5,) sandwiched in the middle of them, right there between things like pride and blasphemy and despising everything and everyone who is good, is … [Read more...]
Our House Search and A God Who Works All Things for Good
We really grew to hate house-shopping. It was fun at first, the whole family piling in the car to go look for our potential dream home. It was an adventure of sorts, a treasure hunt. But after weeks of treasure hunting all day every. single. Saturday. and lots of days … [Read more...]
New Beginnings
Sometimes you need a fresh start, a new beginning. It seems many areas of my life have gotten exactly that in the past eighteen months or so: We moved to a new house in a new town. We began pursuing several new endeavors on several new fronts. The change has been hard, but … [Read more...]
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