Unprepared
Today is the beginning of the season of Advent. In recent years, I've embraced this season more intentionally as a time of reflection and hope. It's become a tender space…
Today is the beginning of the season of Advent. In recent years, I've embraced this season more intentionally as a time of reflection and hope. It's become a tender space…
In a rare and wonderful moment, it began snowing in Alabama. The white fluffy stuff we usually see is cotton or blossoms blowing across the yard from the Bradford Pear…
The last four days for me have felt like living in a cocoon, wrapped with sadness and no energy source inside. In mechanic's terms, it's been like a car completely…
With a name like mine, there's never a shortage of what I'll call "personalized Christmas ornaments!" Joy seems to be everywhere around the holiday season. Searching for "Joy" on our…
We lit the second Advent candle today ...the Bethlehem Candle. It lights the way in preparing for the arrival ...the arrival of the Holy house guest -- the Savior, Jesus…
It all started earlier this year. On a cold day in January, I took a walk down the street to a Bible study being held at our neighborhood library. First…
I woke up one morning last week remembering a weird dream I had during the night. There were two dreams with different people involved but the same thread running through…
My husband has this crazy gift of being able to help a group of people make a needed transition. In our 20-something years of walking it out with Jesus in…
It's December 3rd and the season of waiting has begun. I'm not waiting for Christmas to arrive or Santa in his sleigh with 8 reindeer and a red nose leading…
In our house, here's how it happens just about every year ... Christmas decorations and Christmas music have full approval the minute the Thanksgiving turkey has been gobbled up and…