Three Things I’m NOT Doing This Christmas As my inbox fills us each week, especially the weeks leading up to Christmas I always get a little discouraged. I’ve seen at least a dozen lists of things I could do this Christmas. They are lists like, “A Bucket List for You and Your Children” or “The Must-Do’s for This Christmas.” There are lists of movies to watch, snacks to make, crafts to build, and a myriad of other things to add…
The Women of Christmas Many of us know the Christmas story. We can see in our heads the pictures we’ve seen, the plays we’ve sat through, and the movies that have depicted the story. Mary, Joseph, and the baby in the manger. We can see the shepherds, the wise men, and King Herod. All of these characters play a role in the narrative of God coming down to live with us. I fear that sometimes we gloss over the story…
Five Ways God is Our Home More than anything I wanted to belong. I see it even now in the eyes of my children as they enter a new school. They all want to belong. To fit in and be known. They want to be accepted and loved. Among their peers they want to be safe and secure in their place. Isn’t that what we all want? I remember being young and not having a place to fit in. It…
Prayer and Thanksgiving The scrolling took me by surprise. I wouldn’t believe that I was still scrolling through social media when I had a ton of work to do. My heart felt heavy as I closed my phone and put it aside. I pulled out my Bible. The whole reason I had gotten up early was to read and pray before the kids were up and getting ready for school. When I looked at the clock I realized that it…