I am pretty much done with Christmas shopping. For the first time in years, I won’t be scrambling for gifts so I thought I would share with you some faith related gift ideas for this Friday’s Weekend Fun post. Book: My Fringe Hours by Jessica N. Turner This is a colorful bite-sized version of Jessica’s The Fringe Hours. […]
Advent: He Came & He’s Coming
I’ve been thinking about Advent. It seems I’ve seen more Advent calendars on sale this year than in all the previous years combined, and I want to give in to some of them. Too bad the ones I really want – the makeup ones! – are super expensive. It’s probably for the best because Advent […]
A Look Back at November
It is with a sad heart that I say hello to you today. There was a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California today, and it reminded me of the shortness of life. I have been quiet on this blog lately because of a few things colliding with each other. I was sick for over a […]
A Free Online Advent Experience
December comes in less than two weeks, and I am excited. Christmas is my favorite holiday and not just because we remember Christ’s birth on this day, but also because we celebrate good will, well wishes, family, and generosity. I also love the bright twinkling lights, carols, colorful decorations, crackling fireplaces, hot cocoa, and bundling […]
The Gratitude Attitude
The Oxford Dictionary and Google defines gratitude as the “quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” With Thanksgiving coming up and today being Veteran’s Day, being thankful is on everybody’s lips, as it should be. But what I struggled with, and maybe you have too, is accepting thanks. Have […]
A Look Back at Freedom
Every month I’m looking back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I’m also looking forward to the next month. This October, I participated in the #write31days challenge. This is my look back at freedom. LEARNED I learned to give myself some grace. I got sick this October. Still am. That means I didn’t […]
Weekend and Freedom Fun
It’s the last Weekend Fun post for the 31 Days of Freedom series! I have been sick these past couple of weeks so I’ve been playing catch up with my Freedom posts. You can read the ones I’ve written by clicking on the image below. Read 5 Traits of Creative Leaders by Erik Wahl […]