I’m excited to share this story with you- I asked our daughter, Sarah, to share, not because we wanted to have a “brag fest” about our children or grandchildren đ Rather, when we discover the joy of making God smile, life becomes infinitely sweeter. May you know the God of love and graces smiles upon […]
Hey Moms! Have you ever felt a bit like a “town crier”? You know- walking your “beat”, repeatedly ringing your hand bell and proclaiming- “Hear ye, Hear ye, listen up! Here’s the scoop- hey- are you really listening?! a If there was only a way to say it once and for all! đ s If […]
Have you read or watched the movie, Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham? (the book was adapted to the movie- Christmas with the Kranks) Can you relate in any way, shape or form to Luther Krank? He wants to skip Christmas- just for one year. s No stress at the mall, spending money you donât have, […]
I’ve shared many stories of Bethany; lifting my cell phone to call a sibling, regularly texting everyone to see what they’re doing and when they’re coming over to see her, how she has everyone’s phone number memorized and has no problem navigating any phone she happens to find. So it made sense (in my limited […]
If you’ve been following the * “Saige Saga” you know, the quest began simply enough. Like most people, we try to make giving intrinsic to our life- even though it may be small and meager; besides tithing, we like saving all our spare change at Christmas time because Bethany has to give to […]
Silent Stars by Edy T. Johnson- copyright 2009- reprinted with permission . It wasnât Christmas, but the view out the small window made me think it could be. Above, stars—scattered like snowflakes across the navy sky—looked down on their reflection below, the twinkling lights of home. In contrast to the storm inside me, the sight […]
Children are the heartbeat of Christmas ~ To see with wonder…. to know the joy of His presence. âFor it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.â Charles Dickens Sharing Precious Moments We have 7 different nativities- they’re child friendly and […]
Jingle, Jangle, Ring-a-ding-ding! Ring-a-ding-dang! The Salvation Army Bell Ringer was merrily ringing with all his might. “Mommy, I need money! I need money!” Bethany bounced up and down as she chanted. Digging in my purse, I scrounged all the change I could find. Her excitement grew with each step. Plunk! Plunk! Plunkity plunk! “Mer-ry Christ-mas!” Bethany […]
“For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV  The world! God- loved- the – WORLD. I get excited when I think about how wunderbar beyond understanding His love is! When I check my […]
EPIPHANY FOR THE YEAR 2012  đ Our FORTY Fabulous days of Fear Not are finishing. Someday, when I have time LOL, I’ll have to go through the Bible and find all 365 FEAR NOT verses! He must think that it’s pretty important or He wouldn’t say it so many times! đ The New Year is still […]
 Not everyone reaches the miracle of CHRISTmas at the same time. [Tweet “”We need to see the #LIGHT- we need an #epiphany.”] Like it or not, from our first breath, we join the human journey of life between the trees. Born into a broken, fearful world, we search for the Light, the Truth, the Way. Some discover Him […]
We’re celebrating a day early this year- yet Christmas is the season I intentionally don’t pin all my hopes and expectations on the perfection of our celebration, rather focus on the One who is PERFECT!  CHRIST is Christmas and it is only the BEGINNING of the end. I hold Christmas in my heart until my King finally […]
Cohen and I snuggled taking our afternoon nap. (both of us are/have been sick) and we woke up in coughing fits. When we finally quit coughing, lay back on the pillows, Cohen said, “Man, Nana, dat was bad…..and when I mean bad- it was weally bad!!” LOL- he’s right- it’s been weally bad. đ I hate […]
 For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and He holds all things together!           Colossians 1:17 all credit of the song- Breath […]
Picture Perfect Christmas  ~ impeccably decorated (& clean) home ~Christmas cards complete with family picture and letter ~ buying the “perfect” gifts ~ a beautiful, classic Christmas tree ~ exquisite food and desserts ~remembering the poor~Christmas programs~opening the Advent calender doors and taking time to celebrate Jesus~ Christmas cheer and good will to all men- only ramped up more than […]