Photo by A. McCormick As a child, I remember my parents' words of encouragement, “Stay focused!” Stay focused when homework seemed impossible. Stay focused when a best friend became a distant acquaintance. Stay focused when normal childhood challenges threatened to defeat me. As a young woman, treasured teachers, mentors, and leaders advised me, “Stay the …
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The Invitation
Photo by M. Watson The candles on the kitchen island are lit. They make the house smell like cinnamon and clove. The tree is decorated. Outside lights are hung, and the handmade manger graces the porch. Gifts have been shipped; amazingly, most have already reached their destinations. All that is left is baking for our …
A Christmas Remembered
Photo by A. McCormick Ladies, we made it! That’s right, Christmas has come and gone, and we are still standing—albeit a little more bent over from the strain and stresses of the season, but we did it. So, take a few seconds to pat yourself on the back before you jump into your New Year’s …
More Jesus!
Photo by G. Tyte (Unsplash) Sami couldn’t have been much older than 3. She tugged at her mom’s hand and pointed in the direction of Santa’s workshop. Mom was trying to finish her conversation with the sales clerk, but Sami would not be ignored. They finally reached the end of the line and settled behind …
God’s First Gift – The Gift of Life
Photo by iStock - Photographer Unknown This is the first of a 2-part series on the gifts of Christmas. I hope you enjoy both posts. If we are honest, Christmas is hard! The shopping, cooking, parties, cards, expectations, unmet expectations, and inevitable disappointments. All condensed into 4 weeks. There is just not enough time to …
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