Tips For Taking Down Holiday Decor
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 your...
He Knows
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 full of the unknown. It...
Happy New Year
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 Each of...
‘Tis The Season For Generous Assumptions
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...
Steady To Slow And Savor Our King
My sister came over to pick up gingerbread houses. As we discussed if we had enough candy for the kids to decorate and why we didn't buy the preassembled village, I watched my ten-year-old niece's fingers glide over the figures in the manger scene piece by piece. As I...
When People Are Mean
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 this a...
If You Set An Empty Plate This Year
If you set an empty plate this year, God sees you in your pain and your grief. He sees you going to all of the celebrations without the person you love and trying to keep it together, trying to maintain normal for your people. He sees the hole in your heart that you...
12 Days of Christmas
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 to be...
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