For Today… December 25, 2015 … The Monday before Christmas Outside my window…. it’s rainy and dreary. The sun isn’t entirely up yet, I think. I am thinking… about wrapping presents. I am thankful… I finished shopping on Saturday, with three gifts to come from Amazon. I am wearing… pajamas. Kids are still abed. I…
In 2015, I chose *revel* as my word of the year. I chose the word on a whim, designed a graphic, and wrote the post. It’s been a fantastic year. I’ve learned a lot about reveling – from Candace, Karen, Jennifer, and Mystie who wrote fantastic guest posts on the topic. I learned a lot…
Our pastor is preaching through Philippians and is in Philippians 2 where Paul is asking that they “Make his joy complete.” As he preached on Joy, he quoted Lewis from Surprised by Joy (which I haven’t read.) I loved the quote. M-girl loved the quote, so I share it with you today. Wishing you shards…
OK, a few words: 15 Years with my love!
If you look at my Wordless Wednesday, you’ll see why I have no new words for you today. We’ve been so very busy and I haven’t been reading really at all. I do so hope you have wonderful things for me to read, though! Thank you for your participation each week 🙂 ‘);
Once, when I was a child, Christmas Day fell on a Sunday and went to worship service as we normally did. We went to a mainline church and were some of the few who were there. Instead of regular service we chose hymns as a congregation. Someone asked for “Let all mortal flesh keep silence.”…
For Today… Outside my window…. the sun has set and the sky is black. Our outdoor Christmas decor is all in place thanks to N-boy’s help and encouragement. I am thinking… I should have checked the meat defrosting in the microwave sooner. I am thankful… for wonderful Thanksgiving celebrations with both Jason and my extended…
Every year I make an ornament for my children. I’m not particularly crafty, nor patient, and am too busy to have a many-stepped project to do during this time of the year. So, they have to be easy. Overall, I’m happy with what I’ve made, there were a few years that were less successful than…