Our official family Christmas celebrations are about to begin. Every year we attend a Christmas Eve service with my family, then have soup and open a few presents. We have chosen to get together two different times to extend the celebrations, and I LOVE that. Because of our extended time, that means that Christmas Eve […]
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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Five of Seven Songs for my Savior
Last week I shared a TobyMac song featuring Owl City. Only seems fitting today to share an Owl City song with TobyMac as the supporting cast. This song is a new one to me this year and was a fun one to add to the I-pod. Made for the Veggie Tales Christmas video, Larry and […]
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Since this year the ladies seem to be lacking on my Christmas song posts, I thought I had better remedy that. When I first heard this song by Francesca Battistelli, the tune moved up to favorite status. Anyone who is a mom can testify the abounding joy that comes once your child finally arrives. Getting […]
Continue readingLyric Lines Vol. 2: Three of Seven Songs for my Savior
Sometimes a song just gets stuck in your head. This song is mine from today. I woke up with the song resonating in my heart. In trying to discover the name of the tune, I found a great Christmas album. Josh Wilson’s album “Noel” was just added to our I-Tunes. What can I say? Christmas […]
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Today is a marvelous day for many children across the country. Why? Because today signifies the start of Christmas break for many places. This afternoon there will be rejoicing everywhere. I know that my kids have been working hard to have a break – I was pretty determined this time that we were going to […]
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Yesterday I posted my thoughts on “Christmas Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without …” Come to think of it, I forgot an important one, but I guess that makes a great segue into today. The music. I do LOVE Christmas music In fact I currently have 653 Christmas songs on my I-pod. Unlike some folks, I only […]
Continue readingThe Traditional Lines of Christmas: Celebrating Jesus
Lately I have been asked about our family’s Christmas traditions. While I do feel like we definitely have many events going on during December, when it came to actual traditions, I was a bit stumped. Once I rephrased the thought, I thought of all sorts of ideas. This is my take on what is important […]
Continue readingThe Lying Line: God Never Gives You More than You Can Handle
Reflections from the first half of 2 Corinthians I have pondered the line in the past. “God never gives you more than you can handle.” A saying that makes you feel guilty after you feel overwhelmed or discouraged when life takes you on a different path than you anticipated. The one that makes you wonder […]
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Once upon a time I wanted to learn to play guitar. Absconding my grandparents’ really old out-of-tune guitar, the one that no one is quite sure why they had since neither of them played, I sought an instructor. Conveniently I asked the guy I had a crush on and one lesson presumed. I was supposed […]
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For the past several years, I have read through the Bible in a year. This focuses my time in the Word and helps me to continue to study. I now have two daily Bibles, and I think I will start alternating using them. The one gives you a different section from the Old & New […]
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