It was one week before Christmas when I was at the supermarket with three little ones in tow. I needed more wrapping paper so I pushed my cart to the Christmas aisle before going to the grocery section. As I … Continue reading →
There are times in my life when I wished I had more peace. Ever felt that way…like you know God gives you peace, but sometimes you just don’t have enough? The problem with wishing for more peace is that it … Continue reading →
Recently I received a gift from a visiting relative — a new shirt. I took one look at the shirt and thought to myself, “This does not look like my style at all. I’m not sure I can see myself … Continue reading →
As I mentioned in an earlier post this week, we’re looking at the Advent vignettes created by Steve Case. What I enjoy about these lessons is that bring the Christmas story closer for young people. By pretending that these Biblical … Continue reading →
In all the busyness of the Christmas season, it’s easy to let its true meaning slip through the cracks of the rough manger bed. Is it really that important our kids hear the age-old story about Jesus’ birth? Isn’t it … Continue reading →
For Advent, my goal was to find a new way to reach my story with the familiar messages from the Christmas Story. I feel it’s important to keep engaging youngsters by making familiar lessons fresh. My Internet browsing brought me … Continue reading →