Compassion. Today we're opening our hearts to it and inviting ourselves to live a life full of it. I'd say there's no better time to do this than now. compassion :: sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it...

It was a frigid December day and just five days before Christmas. Everything was cold including the church pew I sat in with my family. I couldn’t help but marvel at the beauty before me. This was my childhood church and I had attended many a service in it during...

It's the most wonderful time of the year... I can hear the song and its lyrics now. But truthfully, this isn't the most wonderful time of year for everyone. We opened up this conversation yesterday, and today we're taking it a little deeper. If you're finding this...

A man just lost his wife to cancer. The kids won't be coming home for Christmas. A young couple has the baby room ready, but the crib will be empty this year. A friend's world has been rocked in being served divorce papers. Money is tight and it appears there won't be...

Yesterday we paused our hustle and bustle to grasp the heart of this holiday season. We were reminded what Christmas is all about. Even dictionary.com tells us the meaning of Christmas. Jesus is the heart of Christmas. There are many who don't believe what I believe,...

We are well on our way to returning our hearts to the wonder of Christmas. Thank you for stopping over today. If you've missed the previous posts in this series, you can catch up here. As I've mentioned before, I love Christmas and everything about it. This love,...