There’s something about the New Year that gets me excited. I love the idea of starting new. Actually, now that I think about it – it’s probably one of God’s very favorite things too. A clean slate. A fresh beginning. Oh yeah! That’s God alright. However … Before the calendar turns and we set off into a New Year, it might be good to reflect back first. I… Read More
Archives for December 2012
What to do with all those beautiful Christmas cards … Some ideas for you!
Today I took down Christmas at our house. It might be a post-Christmas miracle that I kept it up so long. {Usually it’s down Christmas night … I know! Ba-hum-bug!} What’s left after all the bins are put away is a large stack of these: Even me, who is quite possibly the most non-sentimental person in the world, has a hard… Read More
a Prayer of Confession
source Merciful God, always with us, always coming:We confess that we do not know how to prepare for your Advent.We have forgotten how to hope in miracles;We have ignored the promise of your kingdom;We get distracted by all the busyness of this season.Forgive us, God.Grant us the simple wonder of the shepherds,The intelligent courage of the Magi,And the patient faith… Read More
My new favorite thing for kids
I have a new favorite thing that I have to share with you, and it’s for our kids. It’s called the Child Training Bible, and it looks like this: One night when I went upstairs to tuck in the kids, Rylie (our middle miss) began voicing her frustrations in reading her Bible. She said that she wanted… Read More
Looking for some Christmas project inspiration
Every once in awhile, an antsy feeling comes over me and I know it’s time again. Time for what? You ask. PROJECT TIME!! Doing projects around the house is one of my very favorite things to do. It’s a gene I inherited from my mom, who always seems to have a new project up her sleeve. Sometimes a little, crafty project is… Read More
My Identity Crisis
source I’ve always wanted to be a mom. I remember one day in college I called my mom and cried to her about wanting a baby. She told me she thought that maybe I should wait until after I graduated. And got married. I had a void in my life that I was sure would only be filled by a child. So… Read More