Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
The stockings hang limply over the mantle and the garland and lights are really just clutter at this point. The tree, which used to be the center of festivities, has become a serious fire hazard for every hour that ticks past Christmas. December has wrapped up and January is here. And I am left with a restless feeling ... read more
My parents never did the whole Santa thing when I was a kid. They said it was because Jesus was the true reason for Christmas and maybe something else about Santa being spelled Satan when you flipped the letters. (Yes, that's sarcasm, on the off-chance that someone was planning on sending hate emails, although, if you ... read more
I've been discussing sharing our stories the past few weeks, which you can begin reading about here. When it comes to sharing our stories with others it's often hard to speak of the places that still sting a bit. We all have ugly spots in our pasts. Places where we would just as soon say we've never been. I for one, have ... read more
I've never been a knitter. I tried it for a like a second and then realized I was terrible at it. This was mostly because the tiny dishcloth I was knitting resembled a trapezoid rather than a square. Although my knitting dreams were crushed, the world was saved from unnecessary trapezoid shaped blankets that would've ... read more
My bible study leader breezed through the door with the smell of cider and freshly baked goods chasing her. After placing the warm batch of pumpkin muffins and a carafe of steaming hot cider on the table, she informed us that we were having story time for today's lesson. (Listen, a person hands me a pumpkin muffin and ... read more
While sitting in church recently my pastor said something that felt like he was speaking directly to me. I love when that happens, don't you? It's like a little wink from God. He was teaching on the faithfulness and goodness of God, reminding us that if we have family and friends who are not Christian, we can pray for ... read more
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