This Nativity set once belonged to my Grandma. Now it belongs to my son. As children, both my son and I would play with it, rearranging it on the sideboard and retelling the Christmas story (sometimes adding a few characters). Storytellers are we. Around here, we're usually sticklers for doing all of our Christmas decorating … Continue reading Christmas Traditions: Decorating
Stories are my favorite. I especially love family stories. I love to tell them, and I love to hear them. I think that's most likely the main reason that my novel (which I'm currently in the process of editing) incorporates some of the stories of my family that have been passed down to me. As … Continue reading Stones of Remembrance
My Bible reading plan had me at the beginning of the book of Joshua when the Covid-19 restrictions began. The Lord said to Joshua, "Be strong and courageous." Over and over again, setting the tone for the whole book, the Lord says, "Be strong and courageous." When my daughter's Irish dance events began to be … Continue reading {Courage}
If you're new around here, you probably don't know that this is only my 3rd year doing the whole "word of the year" thing. I wasn't sure I was going to share mine this year. Honestly, I'm still not sure I'm really comfortable sharing my word for 2020. I resisted this word for a awhile, … Continue reading 2020 Word of the Year
It's Holy Week. Combine that with just coming home from 5 days with 200+ leaders from our global church family, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by Jesus right now. I'm amazed at His greatness and His glory, and I'm constantly reminded that He is worth of every tiny speck of praise I have to give … Continue reading It’s Holy Week.
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