When People Are Mean

When People Are Mean

by | Dec 16, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

It’s the holidays, and you know, sometimes it’s not all sugar plum fairies and frosting. So what can you do when people are mean? You get to choose how you react and what you will do with the mess. There is freedom in realizing that you have a choice. Give...
12 Days of Christmas

12 Days of Christmas

by | Dec 12, 2019 | Faith Matters, Family, The Blog

So not to alert anybody, but there are 12 days until Christmas. The main question I am asked this time of year is, “Are you ready for Christmas?” And my mind immediately goes to my unending to-do list of unwrapped gifts, Christmas cards not sent, groceries...
The Thrill of Hope

The Thrill of Hope

by | Dec 10, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

I have seen the words “The Thrill of Hope” singled out on coffee mugs and home decor quite a bit this year, and the words have continued to resonate in my mind.  The word “Hope” brings out different feelings in all of us, especially this time of year. Many...
It’s Worth The Practice

It’s Worth The Practice

by | Dec 9, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

It’s worth the practice. I called my husband’s grandmother to ask about her dinner rolls. After we spent some time getting her hearing aids adjusted, I rushed to write it down. I had never made bread before, so I rolled them out, making them too dense....
The Best Advent Book

The Best Advent Book

by | Dec 4, 2019 | Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog

What is the best advent book to read with your kids this Christmas season? My mother used to whisper rather than yell and that’s when my sisters and I knew it was about to get real. Let me whisper to you, “You will be the best Advent book your kids could ever read.” ...