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[advent] two.three
Day Number Two [Fallen] The man God created, Adam, named all the animals and birds and fish. But he was lonely. Nothing in all creation seemed to be good for him. So God made one more thing. Her name...
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[the.story]
I’ve been scratching out the story again. The most important story of all. Writing to tell a little boy the true tale of Christmas. Learning, again, the beauty of it as I write. A picture of Jesus....
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[dancing.cards]
I hung them today. They were piling up on the corner cupboard and I finally had a minute to put them in their rightful place. Dancing around my mirror. Christmas cards are one of my favorite holiday...
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[mittens]
What does one do with a little boy who is home sick from school on a winter day? Read “Too Many Mittens” , of course! Then, when you’re done- make a little mitten garland… because how cute and fun is...
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[tinsel] of Christmas present and Christmas past
Two tiny girls are standing on the bench, fingers touching ornaments. “This one, Auntie Tashe,” the oldest holds up an embroidered square, “what’s this one?” “That one is from Alaska,” I explain,...
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in the end…
Merry Christmas! May your holiday be filled with laughter and happy tears. May your gaze be drawn back, again and again, to our precious Savior and Redeemer- Jesus Christ. And may you always- every...
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Love Came Down (and we pass it on…)
It started the moment we awoke. Mama would have Christmas music playing as we began rolling out of bed, our bellies still full of turkey and stuffing. She talked quickly and brightly and we soon...
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Our Favorite Things {giveaway!}
Christmas is just a few short weeks away. For reals. To celebrate, I have joined with some dear friends {affectionately called the Ladder Bloggers}, and put together a giveaway blog- hop for you to...
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A Tale of Two Christmases
“Mama,” the little girl said, “should I make a list of everything I want for Christmas?” Her mother stood still and quiet for a moment. She was carefully hanging tinsel, pulling the strands gently from...
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What I Want My Daughter To Know About Christmas
I want her to know it didn’t start with a baby. Nor did it start with Joseph and Mary. They are all part of the middle, but not the beginning– nor are they the end. The world was created in...
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what I learned from Anna
I remember the day of our seventh anniversary. I woke up, looked around and found my husband watching me. He smiled. “Has it really been seven years?” It had. Years that flutter away with the spinning...
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what I learned from Simeon
There have been a few times in my life when I have been given a direct rhema from the Lord. Once was when I was a teenager, asking God what my calling was. That day He sent me a note. Another was at...
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what I learned from the Shepherds
I’ve never seen an angel (that I’m aware of, though I’ve often wondered about a few people who moved in and out of my life very swiftly—and left huge blessings in their wake). To be honest, I’m not...
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When Life Turns Out Different Than What You Expected
Some stories don’t turn out like we expect them to. I’m sure Mary would agree with me. She said yes to God’s plan, despite her limited understanding. She put her hand right in His and followed the...
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[tinsel] of Christmas present and Christmas past
Two tiny girls are standing on the bench, fingers touching ornaments. “This one, Auntie Tashe,” the oldest holds up an embroidered square, “what’s this one?” “That one is from Alaska,” I explain,...
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