The Christmas Story is simply a love story. Not a cheesy, predictable, assembly-line-produced Hallmark love story. No, it is a beautiful, timeless love story for all ages. Its cast consist of relatable, everyday, non-perfect people. People with hopes and dreams, fears and reservations, faith and trust. But like all good stories, it has a Hero. This Hero is flawless, beautiful, kind, generous, compassionate. He was born on the wrong side...
Enjoying the Holidays
Stress free holidays. That’s the mantra in our house. So when my daughter and son-in-law arrived yesterday, how did they find me – stressed. My house was in chaos because I was have been out of town two weekends in a row and the downstairs toilet was clogged. But my daughter just looked at me and said, “Stress Free holidays mom.” I took a breath and remembered, the most important...
A Word For the Weary
Dear one, I so love you. I see such weariness upon you. My heart goes out to you. Did you know that I enjoy you? I am so thrilled with who you are and the reflection of my goodness that you are in the earth. I see past what you call failings and into the core of your being. I have made everything new in you. I came in the...
The Christmas Story
God loved… A world that was dark. A people who were far away. Samaritans, Gentiles, Tax-collectors, Roman officials. Prostitutes, Adulterers, Pharisees. The undeserving, the outcasts, sinners, you, me. God so loved the people of the world he gave… The first Christmas gift The best Christmas gift A world that was dark, light. A world that was fearful, peace. A world that was sinful, righteousness. A world that was hopeless, hope....
Embrace Your ‘No’ Power
Stress free holidays, huh? Makes you want to laugh right? Stress free holidays only happen in Hallmark movies (unless it’s a dramatic amount of stress followed by being saved by the man of your dreams and shortly getting engaged after–that might be in a Hallmark movie, also). I am all about avoiding negative feelings (if you know anything about the Enneagram—yes, I’m a 7). So, you best believe I’ve tried...