Is it possible to have a stress-free Christmas season? For some – okay, for me! – the Christmas season begins earlier than for others. Confession time: I’ve been playing Christmas carols for a few weeks now. I just can’t get … Continue reading →
Tomorrow will be November 1st. I LOVE November. It is a time of remembering the blessing of family and friends. It is a time of gathering together and looking forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas. So why am I … Continue reading →
Guest post by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFA When I was growing up in the fifties, the elderly sat on front porches surrounded by toddlers and teens. It was a common practice for groups of children to visit middle-aged neighbors to … Continue reading →
Halloween and all the masks and darker costumes often scare children. That provides an opportunity to chat about truth, reality, and pretend. 1. Start with doing some optical illusions.Place a pencil in a glass and look at it from the … Continue reading →
It’s amazing to me when I think about all the things Jesus endured while He was here that seem like things He wouldn’t have “had” to do. He came to be the sinless sacrifice that would restore each of us … Continue reading →
I suppose it might be a bit early to write about Christmas shopping and gift giving, but the stores and advertisements are already beginning to point in this direction. My post has to do with thinking ahead rather than shopping. … Continue reading →