by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 8, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog
For years I lived not understanding prayer. At all. My prayers felt like I was tossing a paper airplane into the air only to have it flip around and hit me back in the face. I missed decades of a deeper and more honest relationship with God because I didn’t have a...
by Melissa Cheatham | Jan 7, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog
The first few weeks in January seem so dark. The Christmas lights go out, and we are left with a dark, ordinary world. In Nebraska, it seems to go very dark and very cold once the Christmas twinkle is gone. We are the last ones in our neighborhood to turn off our...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 3, 2020 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog
While I tend to be a take it down in January gal, my mother takes Christmas down when Christmas is over…on December 26th. Here are a few tips that may make next year just that much easier as you take down the Christmas decor. Take pictures of where you placed...
by Melissa Cheatham | Jan 2, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog
If I’m being honest, the “New Year” might be my least favorite holiday. The old year, good or bad is gone, and the unexpected is coming. This past year had familiarity. We knew what we were up against, and we were in it. But the new year? It’s...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 1, 2020 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog
The ten most popular New Year’s resolutions in 2019 were: Exercise more Lose weight Get organized Learn a new skill or hobby Live life to the fullest Save more money / spend less money Quit smoking Spend more time with family and friends Travel more Read more...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Dec 20, 2019 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog
Christmas is the season for twinkle lights, gifts, and the celebration of the Newborn King. How could it be anything but magical? ’Tis also the season for extended togetherness, exhaustion, gift wrapping, anticipated magic, high expectations, too much caffeine, not...