If we put ourselves in another’s shoes, we can learn a lot. My friend, Hannah speaks volumes though her disability prevents her from saying much. I have experienced her wrath. Once Hannah’s sunny disposition turned stormy within minutes. With arms crossed, she stomped around, scowling at me. She waved her arms at her mother indicating…
Motives can be like chameleons. As my daughter ate her breakfast, the dog sat staring at her on one side, and the cat sat on the stool beside her, every so often reaching her paw out as if to wave for attention. By the intent, soft expressions on their faces, you might think they stared…
As the last notes of “Auld Lang Syne” fade and the Christmas decorations are packed up for another year, many of us are analyzing the old year and assessing the goals for the new. Did I accomplish the goals set up last January? If not, how far did I get with them, and are they…
Our differences are what makes us special. We should embrace them rather than be ashamed. Sometimes the gifts we want the most bring pain because insecurities get in the way. One Christmas, I admired a pair of expensive boots in the JC Penney catalog. I stared at those boots and convinced my mom that was…
Fulfilled prophecies are interesting and exciting because we see God’s hand at work. Many prophecies about Jesus are found throughout the Old Testament. However, in the spirit of Christmas, I thought it would be interesting to share some of the prophecies for Christ’s birth. Line of David prophecy Jesus was born in the line…
The Christmas story of the birth of Jesus Christ is full of interesting contrasts. From the beginning, these contrasts include doubt and acceptance, fear and trust, and rich and poor. Contrast: doubt and acceptance At my house, we always start the Christmas story with Zechariah and Elizabeth, a couple upright in the sight of God,…
Letting go of holiday expectations might be the wisest choice for one’s well-being. I always imagine these perfect Hallmark-like scenarios in my head. My heart bursts with anticipation beforehand, only to plummet into disappointment, even anger over how nothing ever turns out the way it is supposed to. One Christmas, I chose a cute rocking…
I struggled with bad thoughts for months. A tired body and spirit mixed with an attitude that sizzled with buried anger pointed to trouble. Burnout lingered around my days descending fast. The dreary, bitter winter weather added to my morose mood. My family slumbered as I traveled the icy roads home after covering a late-running…
We look forward to eating turkey at Thanksgiving, but what about the leftovers? Since we are all busy this week with celebrating Thanksgiving and enjoying family and friends, along with lots of scrumptious food, I thought I would share a recipe instead of a blog. Here is one of my favorites for leftover turkey. This…
Because it is Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to share some of the things I thanked God for in the last few months. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 First, on September 21, 2018, my husband hit a deer and smashed…