This Christmas…Choose to Believe Part 2
This post is part of a longer reflection on choosing to believe when prayers go unanswered and waiting stretches on longer than expected. I recently revisited this story in a new podcast episode, expanding on the faithfulness of Zacharias and...
Beat the Craziness of Christmas–Commit to Worship Christ this Christmas
Have you noticed that December can get a little crazy? Is your to-do list as long as a role of toilet paper? Even before December rolls around, the craziness of the commercial side of Christmas creeps forward, breathing down the...
Preparing for Thanksgiving: From my House to Yours
Join me as I prepare for Thanksgiving–both home and heart. Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. I will give thanks to...
The Wonder of Autumn: Embracing God’s Glory-Gift of Fall
Embracing God’s Glory-Gift of Fall I love the sound of feet scuffling through the brittle crunch of fall leaves. This morning I walk in the woods crisp-cool and saturated with the fingerprint of God. Beauty surrounds me and peace...
Honoring and Caring for our Wounded Veterans
I waited in Harold and Kathy’s Diner for my friend to arrive. Finding a table in the small, but crowded dining area, I sat and looked around. I was surrounded by your average American, diner-eating crowd–a few workers, several...
How Blessed Can You Get? 5 More Blessings from Allume.
Blessing #5–The Give Aways Conference sponsors filled our Sway Bags to overflowing with books and goodies! Yippee! The folks that gathered sponsors for Allume did an amazing job. I had the opportunity to learn about many wonderful...
The Blessings of Attending Allume Blogging Conference
Blessing # 1–The Opportunity Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend Allume, a blogging conference in Greenville, SC. I am so grateful that my family was willing for me to take off for a week. (I added a bit of visiting on the front...
Three Ways to Keep Out of the Free-For-All Frustration Zone
When was the last time you got out of bed saying, “I can’t wait to feel overwhelmed today? What a great day for chaos to reign!” We just don’t say those things. Few folks plan to struggle with organization and order. Yet,...
3 More Principles for Stay-Sane Home Management
1. Be intentional: set the atmosphere in your home. Believe it or not, how things go in your home has a lot to do with you. We all have the opportunity to be the thermostats in our homes; we can set the temperature and the tone. Where is your...
