The annual Christmas Party - whether it be at the office, with friends, or with family - tends to a be a time for memory-making! I was hosting this year's Christmas party for my fellowship group. For some reason (which I cannot remember now!) we had ... Continue reading
Words for Christmas Week
I haven't been consistent posting here on my site these past few months. So why do I have the crazy idea of writing each day this Christmas week? (Photo Credit) I could try to sound generous and say this is my gift to my readers. But you are ... Continue reading
Jesus, on a Starry Night
(Sometimes my words feel risky to share, because of their personal tone. These are such words, written last summer.) I am unsettled on this night. Despising the cries from my heart that I don't want to hear. Perhaps I can escape its pleading for ... Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving to the You God Says You Are!
"I was catching a new vision of myself, and I liked what I saw." - Josh Glaser (Photo Credit) Josh Glaser writes a fitting post for this time of year when holiday stresses can mess with our view of ourselves. If we are consumed with critical ... Continue reading
Losing to Gain; More Lessons from My House
This past week I continued working on my home office. After much sorting and clearing out what was left over from its years as a bedroom, a storage area, and a "hide it here and deal with it later" space, it was time to strip the room of its old ... Continue reading
A Mouse. A Snake. A For-Sale Sign?
(Photo Credit) I was less than half awake as I trudged out to my kitchen. So I chalked the dark blur up to a combination of sleepiness, imagination, and a need for caffeine. But a few minutes later that figment of my imagination ... Continue reading