Let’s play a game. I’m going to say “Christmas” and you focus on the first thing that comes to mind. Ready? “Christmas.” What did you think about? A word? An image? A smell? A Sound? Perhaps you saw the memory of your family Christmas tree, decked out in all of its glory; maybe the word… Continue reading Manger Danger
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Think about this for a moment: every day is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is a day that will never return, a day that you will never get back; once it is over, it is gone. On the… Continue reading The Best Day in the Year
Life is a grand musical score. Every event, every moment, is a note upon the staff with dynamics and instructions. Combined they form a series of movements- some smooth and slow, like a lullaby on a cello; some triumphant, with a brass band blaring chords of joy. Other times, it’s a sad and lonely song,… Continue reading Sol Deo Gloria
Once upon a time… there was you. All your life you’ve heard the other girls talking about their boyfriends. He’s so cute… he’s soooooo sweet… he’s soooooo handsome. Blah. Blah. BLAH. Sometimes it’s made you angry. Jealous. Why isn’t there a boy/guy/young man for you? When will you meet your “prince charming?” It’s Valentine’s Day,… Continue reading Forever Alone (Not!)
“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return… Continue reading When Rain Falls…
*title taken from a quote by Marcus Aurelius.* I adore the night sky. It’s grand, it’s majestic, it’s glorious. It is the crown of nature’s beauty. The stars are cause for wonderment, for dreaming, and, in the words of L. M. Montgomery’s Anne Shirley, they provide so much “scope for the imagination.” They are also… Continue reading Watch the Stars, and See Yourself Running With Them
‘And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With peace… Continue reading Peace On Earth, Goodwill To Men
Wise men from the east saw the Star and knew it was time. They had studied the prophecies for years! The Messiah had arrived. They journeyed far, and for many, many months. Perhaps even years. They sought Him with all their hearts. We have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship… Continue reading Following Yonder Star
Christmas is getting so close, and I can feel my anticipation building. All year I look forward to the colorful ornaments, the twinkling gold lights, the constant smell of hot chocolate and cookies, and the way every sound echoes in hollow tones over the frozen, snow-powdered landscape; I eagerly await Christmas Day, when my family… Continue reading Of Christmas Songs and Swaddling Clothes
Silent night. The evening was dark, with the exception of the twinkling starlight and the milky moonbeams. A group of Jewish shepherds rested among the hills just outside of Bethlehem, keeping a vigil over their sheep. Can you hear them? They hum traditional folk songs and talk amongst each other as they prepare to rest… Continue reading Meditations on a Silent Night
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