I love New Year’s Day. I mean LOVE IT! It’s a no-stress kind of holiday, almost a sacred day for me. We sleep in, watch the Rose Parade, and then I set about thinking about the New Year. For the past number of years I’ve spent some time on New Year’s Day praying about how…
My Everyday Life
Reflections of Beauty
Another year is drawing to a close and though we’ve certainly walked through some trials this year God has, once again, shown us His faithfulness every step of the way. I decided that for my final blog post of the year I am going to focus on the amazing beauty He has surrounded me with…
Take a Break
Christmas is just two-and-a-half weeks away. Does this stress you out a little bit? You know those countdown to Christmas calendars, or worse yet the little countdown ornament on the Hallmark channel in the corner of the screen that constantly reads 16 days to Christmas, 15 days to Christmas, etc.? They make me crazy! I…
Stolen Hearts
Proverbs 17:6 says, “Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged . . . ” I looked through several Bible translations to see if I could find one that didn’t use the word “aged” but really this is the best I could come up with. The other options were “old men” and “elderly.” Suddenly “aged”…
God’s Amazing Artistry
I can never decide whether I love spring or autumn the most. I mean, there’s no denying that I LOVE spring. To see a flower poke it’s way up through the ground after months of snow and bitter cold is pretty much like watching a miracle happen right before your eyes. (And seriously, even if not one…