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add a lift to your step
Avoid The Post-Christmas Blahs
The stockings are still hung by the chimney with care. Except today they are empty. The Christmas tree continues to glow brightly in the corner of our living room. But the two presents remaining underneath look a bit lonely. The Christmas flowers my husband blessed me...
When God’s Goodness Is Overwhelming
I did my best to freeze time. As each present was opened. With every smile. In each family selfie. Through the laughter, the fun, and oh, the food. So much food! In the gatherings, large and small. As we sang along with Christmas carols coming through the speakers. In...
No One Understands More
I've been in many a barn in my life. Most were bigger than the normal house, with large rounded roofs and a cool hay loft near the top. My favorite barn from my childhood had mounds upon mounds of hay bales tucked inside, big enough to make forts in. Oh, what fun we...
Five Minute Friday – 2015
It's our last Five Minute Friday of 2015. I missed the Twitter party tonight, as I was spending time at my niece's Christmas concert and hanging out with family afterwards. It was a splendid time. But here we are, the last one of this year. My goodness, time has...
Living And Loving With No Strings Attached
I'd say we live in a prevalent conditional world. "If you do this for me, then I'll do that for you." "Her words ripped a hole in my heart. I can't possibly forgive her." "He expects me to help him after what he did to me?" "What's in this for me?" I don't know if I...
Are We Missing Christmas?
We have homes to decorate. Gifts to purchase. Baking to complete. Parties to attend. Children's programs to enjoy. Travel arrangements to make. Menus to plan. And food to prepare. On top of that, we have jobs to hold down, classes to pass, carpools to drive, bills to...
