Today was one of those days. You know, the “tree has been leaking but didn’t know it and now all the presents are wet and the carpet stinks; the faucet in the kitchen just exploded all over me, the kid’s sink is clogged, the mailbox fell over, the dog ate twelve puzzle pieces from the puzzle […]
Devotional
Day 15: Ten Day Tip
With 10 days to go till Christmas, I find myself getting a tad stressed and fighting to stay more focused on Jesus than my undone to-do’s. One way I try to do that is by listing attributes of God in alphabetical order. My family calls it the “Letter Game for God.” Simply list an attribute […]
Day 12: From The Lips of Children
“‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’” Matthew 21:6b Write my lesson, go to doctor, go by grocery store..no that comes last so things don’t spoil, pick up four gifts, need a teacher present, kids are out of school Tuesday?!?!, band concert is tonight…where is the iron? do […]
Day 11: You are Loved
As the demands of the season mix with sleep deprivation, my happy ho-ho-ho-ing can quickly turn into a short tempered bah-hum-bug leaving me feeling guilty and worn.
Day 10: A Mary Christmas
Do you ever wonder what Mary was doing when the angel Gabriel appeared to her?