I first heard Nicole C. Mullen’s Christmas in Black and White album at my friend’s house when I listened while watching her boys for her one December morning. Considering the fact that they are now both in high school, I have liked that album for quite awhile. One that I gladly added to my Christmas […]
Continue readingStrange Way to Save the World: Songs for the Savior
I love Christmas music! But sometimes I can lose track of the reason for the season. This has been a busy December for me, so I have needed music with strong lyrics to remind me of just what Christmas is all about. For the next seven blog posts, I want to share some of my […]
Continue readingLyric Lines: I will Find a Way by Andy Gullahorn
I have been a bit silent on this blog after Thanksgiving. I think maybe that is okay – I have been living the Advent instead of writing about it. (And maybe writing a bit too much on my other blog, but … ) Anyway, when I was making dinner, I was listening to one of […]
Continue readingHappy Thanksgiving!
Hope you have a wonderful day of giving thanks!
Continue readingThe Lines of Skipping Thanksgiving
Several years ago, John Grisham wrote a book entitled, Skipping Christmas about a couple who decides to take a vacation instead of going about their typical Christmas events. Of course life never goes as planned, and the results are different than they anticipated. (A fun read!) Anyway, I think our culture every year seems to […]
Continue readingPlaying Thankfulness: Musical Lines of Gratitude
I am a big fan of Christmas music (will do a post on my favorites soon). But a few years ago I realized that just like the culture I was finding myself skipping Thanksgiving and not really reflecting on all that I am grateful for. So, I created a special playlist that helps me to […]
Continue readingLong Line of Grievers
This week has a been a celebration of new life for my family – welcoming my sweet niece into the world. But I was tremendously saddened to learn that for a family friend, this is has turned into a celebration of life through the completely unexpected loss of their two year old granddaughter. I never […]
Continue readingMotherhood and Questioning Lines
To my dear Sister, Your life is about to change as you are about to be a Mom. As Kyle pointed out, really you have been a mom for months. Just now the work will begin on the outside instead of only the inside. Although that part of you will continue to grow and stretch […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Friendship regardless of checked boxes
You know how whenever you have to fill out forms you have to check the box married or single? For a long time, that box was a symbol of my discontent. Checking “single” was not the plan that I had for my life. I met my husband at 25 and married him at 26. Seems […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Celebrating Life and Service
November 11th has always been a day of celebration for our family. Mainly for us because of the fact that it is my husband’s birthday. Since he works for our city, today is considered a government holiday. So, every birthday we have celebrated with him being around. Today he spent the day painting in our […]
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