Reading someone else’s diary
Why read someone else’s diary? To learn about them. As a child it was my goal to read my sister’s diary to learn all her secrets. As an adult, I read my deceased grandmother’s...
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8 Sundays till Advent
The Advent of Christmas I just read that there are 12 Sundays until Christmas and my first response was, “Ugh.” It’s only the thought of celebrating Advent that keeps my attitude toward the Christmas...
4 Things to Prepare Now for Advent
When we see Halloween decorations dominating the stores and neighborhoods, we all know Christmas decorations are not far behind. With four Sundays left until the start of Advent, now is a great time to...
Thanksgiving Preparation for Advent
I love preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday the week before Advent Season begins because it readies my mind to slow down and focus on the extra-ordinariness of the coming holiday season. Like many people,...
No gift to bring?
The epitome of using one’s talent to glorify God. This remarkably talented group powerfully demonstrates how using one’s gift can bless and encourage others, as they sing the story of a boy who offered...
Who are these gifts for, anyway?
What would a gift given to Jesus this Christmas look like? Would it be gold, frankincense, and myrrh left at an altar? Probably not. Scripture does, however, make it pretty clear what God wants...
