As I ponder the Christmas season, I feel somewhat overwhelmed. It’s because of the unwritten expectations of doing all the things and giving all the gifts, all the while trying somehow to manage to squeeze Jesus into the puzzle. I’d like to throw some holiday caution out there because I don’t like feeling overwhelmed and anxious, […] Read more…
I’m sitting in the nursery at church chatting with other moms, and the question comes up: What do you do about Santa? And all eyes shift to my direction. It’s one of those questions I get a lot. I’m really not sure why unless it is because we have so many kids and people know it could […] Read more…
Are you looking for ways to make Christmas amazing and memorable even when your budget is tight? If you love Christmas as much as I do, you want everything to be perfect. Listen. I know what it’s like to be trying to enjoy Christmas, except you “ain’t got no money.” Seriously. If you don’t believe […] Read more…
With the Christmas just around the corner, I can’t help but smile. I know I’ve said it before, but it’s my favorite time of year! I love the crunch of leaves, the gentle breeze, crisp mornings, the smells, the family gatherings, the coziness of home. However, I long to keep Christ the center of our […] Read more…
It’s almost December and you realize that you still haven’t bought a thing…except for maybe a strand of lights to replace some old, worn-out ones. Your mind turns almost into panic mode because there’s so much to do, and so little time left to do it! My question is this: why? Why do we have […] Read more…
