I didn’t grow up with many traditions. Certainly none based in the birth of Christ. But I loved the ones I shared with my mother. So when my daughters were born, and I’d found my way back to my faith, I started creating our own traditions with a little help…
Read moreHave you seen the movie “The Grinch”? While “Cindy Lou Who” searches for the “real meaning” of Christmas, the Grinch is sure Christmas is all about gifts– and gifts that people don’t really want or need. It seems every channel touts a “feel good” Christmas movie where the characters find…
Read moreWhat can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him – I give Him my heart. ~from “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina…
Read moreDo everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Parenting is hard. Before I became a mom, I remember seeing other women with their babies, each time a-wishing- and -a- wanting I had one of my very own. My married girlfriends voiced my same desire, “Awwwww, I want a baby!” they chimed…
Read moreI hope your Thanksgiving was a wonderful day full of many blessings. Now the wonderful Christmas season is officially here again! This is a time that should be filled with such joy and excitement for both children and adults. Did you ever notice how quickly the December calendar fills up? …
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