Holiday to-do lists often become longer and longer as we get closer to Christmas. From holiday parties to host, Christmas pajamas to coordinate, family pictures, gifts to buy, travel plans to finalize, and more, the joy of the season can often be lost in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Adventures in Odyssey and…
The Book of Womanhood Book Description Christian womanhood. What does it mean? When does it happen-at a certain age, status, or maturity? How do we know we’re no longer girls? And when we’ve figured that out, how will others know to call us “woman” rather than “girl” Christian women don’t usually get a rite of…
Rejoice and Be Glad! This is the day which the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. –Psalm 118:24 It’s so easy in our present day of busyness and deadlines and activities, to forget to take time to relax, be quiet, have fun, and enjoy the blessings we have….
Being Thankful in Grief My daughter and I were the best of friends. People who didn’t know us often thought we were sisters, because of our cheerful camaraderie. She was an only child, and perhaps, growing up as an army family with my husband often away for extended periods, our bond as a mother and…
I’m a thinker. I can’t say all my thoughts are profound, but I’m constantly thinking. And I’m very mindful of what God has given us. Every night at prayer time I make sure we thank Him for a roof over our head. I understand that at any moment we could lose that because of weather,…
As I mentioned on November 2nd, I didn’t receive a lot of submissions this year on why people are thankful. I decided perhaps that meant it was time for me to share. I’m thankful for my quiet family. Call us nerds, geeks, freaks. When you come to our house, the circus is the last thing…