Why is it so hard to hold on to the magic of Christmas after December 25th? The day after Christmas I felt so down - coming off a Christmas high, I guess. But those words I kept singing on Christmas Eve - a thrill of hope, a weary world rejoices - they kept coming to mind. I was reminded they ring true all year long; not just on Christmas. In the days since Christmas, I've slowed down. I've opened my Bible and I've prayed. From the depths of my soul, I know I want 2017 to be Continue Reading
Six Things I Learned in December
Honesty Brings Healing I was feeling all sorts of blue last week. I decided to write because writing always helps chase the blues away. I wrote this post and almost didn't hit publish. Honestly, it was sort of depressing to read. But I'm super glad I was brave enough to post that list of Christmas confessions. I received a lot of positive feedback from people who took the time to read it! The holidays are hard. They aren't always jolly. Sharing those confessions opened up lines of communication Continue Reading
My Top Five Christmas Moments
Candle Light and Oh Holy Night Our Christmas Eve church service included my all time favorite Christmas song and candlelight. I choked back tears as we sang Oh Holy Night. This year the words a thrill of hope, a weary world rejoices, resonated with me like never before. Broken relationships and families celebrating the holidays for the first time without their loved ones. So many people needing hope. So many people who are weary. As we lit our candles, I was reminded there is no darkness Continue Reading
Merry Christmas
From Our Family to Yours.... We pray your Christmas is filled with peace, joy, hope and love! Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {12.23.16}
It's the Friday before Christmas and my Friday Favorites include some of my favorite Christmasy things! I hope all your gifts are wrapped and under the tree. I also hope the next few days before Christmas are peaceful and lovely! Happy Friday, Friends! The Project Life App I've been an avid scrapbooker for years and this little app has changed my world! Like seriously! Because of this app, I am 100% caught up on scrapbooking our 2016 memories! This year I decided to scrapbook week-to-week Continue Reading