Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love everything that comes along with it…the decorations, the twinkly lights, the Christmas music, the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, the baking, the family gathering….you name it, I love it! I remember as a young girl being so excited for the gifts of Christmas.… Read More My Favorite Time of Year
I don’t ever remember a time in my life when I didn’t believe in Jesus, when I didn’t believe he died for me, or when I didn’t trust Him with my heart. I was probably less than a month old the first time I attended Sunday School, and growing up, I was blessed to hear… Read More When Doubt Creeps In
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when… Read More For I Know the Plans for You
“I’ve got the JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY down in my heart! Down in my heart to stay!!!” Do you remember singing that song as a child? For most of my life, I’ve been full of JOY down in my heart. But if I can be honest and vulnerable, there have been many times that I… Read More Rediscovering JOY
Do you find yourself feeling stuck in your walk with God? Worship means “the expression of adoration”. Here are some practical steps to worship God and draw closer to Him.
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I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas with your friends and family! My kids just arrived a couple of days ago so we are still in full Christmas mode around here. We have had so much fun with the grandkids this year and sure are going to miss the chaos when they all leave.… Read More My Word of the Year
Happy Christmas week, friends! I hope you have completed your long to-do list and are enjoying some peaceful days before Christmas! Have you tried to create some special, meaningful ways to incorporate Christ in CHRISTmas this year? If you are still looking for some ideas, you can go back to this post. I love to… Read More Who is Your Joseph?
I absolutely love Christmas. I love the decorating, the shopping, the baking. I just love it all! With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is easy to lose focus on the real reason for the season. Listed below are some ways to make sure that you are keeping Christ at the… Read More Seven Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas
I love Christmas lights! I love lights on the house. I love lights on the tree. I love lights intertwined with decor on the bookshelf or on the coffee table. Twinkly Christmas lights just bring me joy! One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to get up early, make my… Read More Twinkly Lights vs The Light
The pumpkins and the turkey dishes have been put away for another year. The leftovers have been thrown away (how many times can you eat turkey and dressing). The scale is still showing the effects of a big Thanksgiving meal. It is December. December to-dos For most of us, December brings on decorating, shopping, wrapping,… Read More Simply Christmas – Reclaiming the Gift of the Holidays