Joy to the world!
The final Advent candle points to joy. The birth of the Savior was a joyous one. Even angels celebrated. This season should be joyous for us … Read More
Peace, man!
The third Advent candle represents Peace. I was a teenager during the 60’s, growing up a conservative farm girl in the Midwest. We heard about “hippies” … Read More
Good News Comes to the Ordinary
The second Advent candle we light represents Love. Love came in a very ordinary form. It boggles my mind to think of Jesus, Savior of the … Read More
What did you expect?
When I was a child, the letter carrier delivered large Christmas catalogs from places like Sears or JC Penny. My siblings and I would carefully go … Read More
Do I have to celebrate Thanksgiving? Yuk!
They say you learn the most from your most difficult experiences. What a stupid system! My husband died January 8, 1993. I kept a journal for … Read More
Real Players
A week ago, a friend and I wanted to go to a movie after shopping, so I quickly glanced through what was available on my Fandango … Read More
Are You Stuffed?
Are you stuffed? For many, Thanksgiving is a day to stuff ourselves with so many foods, indulging like we normally don’t eat. There were even ads … Read More
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving November 24, 2017 I’m doing a gratitude check this month. Is my heart full of thanksgiving or a lot of negativity and complaining? Do I … Read More
Title The Power of a Thankful Heart
As Thanksgiving approaches, we hear from many sources about being thankful. Sadly, in this world today, it is hard to stay thankful. So much easier to … Read More
Making A Trade
I love the haggling that goes into buying a car. I know, call me crazy. But I thoroughly enjoy all the give and take, negotiating until … Read More