The last four days have been a whirlwind! My family came to town for Thanksgiving and John invited several of his students to our house who needed a place to go for Thanksgiving. We had a huge spread of food! About 8:00 on Thanksgiving night, my mom, sister, and I decided to be crazy and go a few places to do a little Christmas shopping. We were going to go to ToysRUs but after seeing the line we decided we had no desire to wait. We headed to Target and had a lot more luck. Then we hit up the Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Traditions
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Our menu is set, the groceries have been bought, and my family will be in town later this afternoon. I am ready to eat some yummy food, spend time with my family, and remember all the reasons I have to be thankful. My mom, sister, and I will stick to our tradition of getting up and doing a little shopping early Friday morning. We won't be fighting over electronics or anything; we just go to have a good time with a Starbucks peppermint mocha in hand. :) I thought I Continue Reading
Let’s Keep Our Focus on Jesus (Good Morning Girls)
One way I will keep my focus on Jesus this Christmas is by participating in this Advent Bible Study, which is happening over on the Good Morning Girl's blog. I look forward to digging into God's word and refreshing myself with the true story of Christmas and what the season is really all about. Will you join me? The study includes weekly devotions, assigned scripture readings, family activities, recipes and journal pages. To download a free copy of the E-Book, visit the Good Morning Continue Reading
Doing Things a Little Different This Year…
Last year at this time I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my son. My Christmas shopping (what little I did) was complete by Thanksgiving and I was not consumed by holiday related stress. I enjoyed Thanksgiving by passing out 1500 food boxes to the near homeless and participating in the Mission's Thanksgiving Feast. Once Thanksgiving was over, I put up all my Christmas decor and waited. Waited for the call that my son was about to make his grand entrance into the world. Last year I Continue Reading
Stay (Five Minute Friday)
Lately I've felt like running away. But I stay. Life has seemed overwhelming. I'm not myself. I've had a sick baby. I'm facing stuff that just needs to be dealt with. I want to run, but I stay. I stay because I know that my circumstances are just that - circumstances. I will get through all of this somehow. I stay because God promises to never leave me or forsake me. He will not run. He will stay. I will stay right here, in the midst of the uncomfortable, the discipline, the loneliness, Continue Reading