Each year when Thanksgiving hits, I make big plans for Christmas. I will bake treats for all the neighbors, mail out Christmas cards, make holiday crafts with the kids, and do random acts of kindness that go along with our Advent calendar. Every year I have aspirations, and every year I fail. My advent calendar has […]
open house recap
We want to say thank you so much to those of you who were able to be with us at our Open Houses back in November. We had a fun and valuable time of information, fellowship, encouraging words, and delicious food, of course! We hope to do this again in the near future, so if […]
the power of a grateful heart
I have a friend who posted this on Facebook yesterday – “My daughter asked me yesterday, ‘Why is it called Black Friday if people celebrate it on Thursday?’” This was just a 5 year old asking a question that made us all giggle, but the more I’ve thought about it, the more it’s had me […]
happy thanksgiving!
We want to wish you a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving. From our family to yours. Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. – Psalm 106:1
election anxiety. is it getting to you too?
I am suffering from something serious. It is called Election Season Induced Anxiety Disorder. Or ESIAD for short. (Yes, I made that up.) Have you heard of it? Perhaps you may be afflicted by it as well. Symptoms may include: spending entirely too much time reading headlines and (likely very biased) articles believing ALL THE THINGS believing NONE […]
getting your joy back
I loved everything about Fall when I was little. I loved the cool, crisp days, the smell of leaves burning, carving pumpkins, going to the Fair, the church chicken stew, my perfect mom-made Halloween costumes, the annual haunted trail, and fake fortune-telling to all the trick-or-treaters who came to our front porch. I loved that Fall meant […]
national do something nice day
Today is National Do Something Nice Day. We didn’t even know that was a thing, but we are glad we found out. We’d love it if you’d reach out to someone today in an act of kindness. Many people are walking a very hard road, and one act of kindness – one nice thing – could completely […]
letting dead things go
I love Fall for so many reasons. But one of the best things about this season is watching the leaves change colors and fall off the trees. This quote is so powerful. Although letting the dead things go may often be painful, it is often God-ordained and leads to such beauty. For everything there is a season, […]
one of God’s best medicines
I like to think God really enjoys a good laugh – you know the kind I’m talking about? The kind that bubbles up from deep down, makes your belly hurt, and cleanses your soul. There is NOTHING better to me than gathering with a group of friends and laughing till I can’t breathe. (There’s also […]
the one thing, the good portion
I have always been struck by the story of Jesus visiting the home of Mary and Martha (if you don’t know it, take a look at Luke 10:38-42). Although Mary is the “right” one in the account, I have always had a special place in my heart for Martha. She’s Type A, a planner, a […]