It’s that time of the year again. We are five days into the New Year and many of us are already struggling with those pesky resolutions. In the face of imminent failure many of us turn to God and demand, “Okay God, it’s a New Year. I’ve done my part, made those resolutions, now it’s… Continue reading What if the Responsibility for What Happens in Our Life is Not Solely Dependent on God’s Actions, but Ours?
Category: Holiday
The Six Simple Words that Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year
It’s that time of the year again. Many people, in the spirit of the season, will be making resolutions. Usually these are focused on the physical or improving the mind, such as exercising or reading more books. While nothing is wrong with these goals, most of the time they prove difficult to maintain. But I… Continue reading The Six Simple Words that Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year
Making the Journey…Why it’s Important to Slow Down and Savor the Nativity.
I love setting up the Nativity scene every Christmas. Such a beautiful reminder of God’s plan and purpose for my life. And yet, I’m always a little perplexed by the inclusion of the three wise men. Honestly, they don’t belong there. So I either leave them in the box or set them up on the… Continue reading Making the Journey…Why it’s Important to Slow Down and Savor the Nativity.
Can You See the Glory in the Story?
Step away from Christmas. No. Really. Put the decorations and the cards and the plans and the preparations down, step back, and take a deep breath. Tune out and let yourself relax, because sometimes we just need to step away from Christmas in order to really see it. The Christmas story is as familiar to… Continue reading Can You See the Glory in the Story?
Not Your Normal Happy Mom’s Day Post
Hey guys, can I be brutally honest here? I tried, really tried, to muster up a witty, poignant, meaningful blog post on the beautiful journey of being a mom. So if you’re looking for words of flowery affirmation you might want to look elsewhere because it’s not happening with this post. What I did come… Continue reading Not Your Normal Happy Mom’s Day Post