Posts with the tag “christmas”

I painted in the dark once. Blindfolded. But before I get to that, let’s go on a little journey.  A few years ago, in my senior year of high school, I began a tradition I have now continued each Chris...  Read More

The classic Christmas hymn ‘Joy to the World’ is always a mark that the holiday season is upon us. I love how, well...joyful it is. Joy--one of the fruits of the Spirit-- is something I think we alway...  Read More

We’ve made it to the Christmas season once again.  To me, this year feels like it was a blur and just flew by.  I can’t believe we’re at Christmas already.  It can be easy to slip into feelings of hop...  Read More

Happy Holidays!I strongly believe in the power of good food. I want to use this space to share with you some of my favorite and super easy holidays recipes. Food provides opportunities for connecting ...  Read More

"And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn." - Luke 2:7If you were a storyteller and tasked t...  Read More

The Bible is a history book (and so many other things) about God's relationship with His people. It's a story of a Father, Friend, and Lover longing to reestablish connection with His beloved. When I ...  Read More

“And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do n...  Read More

Christmas is a busy time of the year. We busy ourselves with decorating, baking, shopping, and wrapping so the finished product is ready to be enjoyed on Christmas day. But what does God say about all...  Read More

Christmas time can ring a number of proverbial bells. Usually, you want to hear about how Christmas was a time spent with good friends, family, and food. However, for some people, Christmas can be lon...  Read More

January 4th - In my family this is around the time that we begin putting away all of our Christmas decorations and we start counting down the days until next Christmas (it’s 354 in case you’re curious...  Read More

Its December 29th, Christmas has passed and New Year’s Eve is nearly here. We’re in the middle of holiday chaos: visiting with family, catching up with old friends, unpredictable schedules and traveli...  Read More

Christmas time—it’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s easy to feel full of joy when we’re surrounded by the treasures of Christmas.    But what do we do after the gifts are unwrapped, the feas...  Read More

Thanksgiving and Christmas have always had an interesting juxtaposition on our calendars. On one holiday we eat turkey and make a point to to be grateful for all the things we’ve had in the last year ...  Read More

Christmas is quickly approaching, and many of us are on the hunt for last-minute presents for friends and family. Finding the perfect gift for each person, especially as a college student, can be very...  Read More

Christmas Break can be a great time to step out of school and relax a little bit while everything slows down. However, we realize that sometimes it can be a little stressful leaving community and goin...  Read More

Let the big dawg eat!!!Christmas break has started, which means we are getting closer and closer to a Christmas feast greater than at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Christmas break means n...  Read More

    Most families, religious or not, will celebrate Christmas this year, each with their own unique rituals and traditions. One that I grew up with, which I have often been told is unique and even str...  Read More