Yesterday, I mentioned my desire to rejoice in the Lord. I tend to think of the word rejoice as such a casual term. When I read Philippians 4:4, I understand the need for joy in the Lord. However, when I mention joy, I usually separate happiness from it. In other words, I don’t feel happy, Read More
Rejoice
Life has been ramping up in extra activity since Christmas and it’s continuing on through 2025. I am happy to announce we have a grandbaby due in April and my daughter just got engaged this past weekend with an expectation to marry this year as well. It’s all exciting, but I know I will need Read More
Christmas Story Meditations Part 2: When Plans Go Awry
I enjoy both daily planning and preparing for special events. We chopped down a live tree this weekend and purchased a live wreath. It was so much fun decorating both the tree and wreath in reds and golds. Most gifts are wrapped and set under the tree, and we are ready for our first event. Read More
Christmas Story Meditations 2024 part 1: Prepare
Preparations for Christmas have been underway in our household since early November. With adult children and more families to share the calendar with, we did an odd thing. We decided to have our immediate family Christmas next week, December 7th! Therefore, all decorations except the tree are up, and the stockings are even partially filled. Read More
A Few Thoughts from This Week’s Trials
It’s been a crazy week in our household. I had a significant inflammation flare-up, feeling it even in my brain. I had weird sensations I can’t explain. The next day my husband was caught in a tick infestation while doing outdoor work, and my son was stung twice by wasps in the exact location. (Thankfully, Read More