Blitzen’s Christmas Lesson
Last month was not a good one for my dog, Blitzen. First, I came home one day to find that he had chewed up my husband’s new pairs of safety glasses which he had purchased for work. I found pieces … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Spiritual Growth
Do Not Be Anxious
If you’re reading this, you’re still here. The Mayan calendar had predicted the world would end on December 21, 2012. According to this article from NBC News, more than 30 Michigan schools opted to close for the holiday two days early, … Continue reading →
The Christmas Closet
I dug inside my closet to find our Christmas things. I found some scented candles and a silver bell that rings. I dusted off the reindeer and set them on the shelf. I found some handmade … Continue reading →
Living Hope-Full
Though you have not seen him you love him…believe him and are filled with inexpressible and glorious joy.” 1Peter 1:8 Red and green stockings dangle empty below four red blocks, carefully centered upon my back-lit mantle. The Christmas story framed between two brass angels, … Continue reading →
A Christmas Family Affair
Every Christmas season I hear people say the holiday is all about family. We want to be with our families, make memories with them, buy them gifts, and express our love to them. It made me wonder why we put … Continue reading →
Babushka and the Opportunity of a Lifetime
One of my favorite stories to tell at this time of year is the Russian folktale, Babushka. I love it so much that last year about this time I began writing a screenplay of it. In May of this year, … Continue reading →