We haven’t been in a church building since last March. As the weeks turn into months it feels especially strange and sad to not experience the sights and sounds of the Christmas season in a church setting. Our Sunday mornings at home have not gone well. We came out of the gate fairly strong last…
I was pouring a second cup of coffee yesterday morning when my oldest walked through the kitchen on a live call with her school Chromebook. I couldn’t see the screen but I could hear her classmate sharing about her Christmas plans. Teen: “I’m going to Florida to see my dad, but I’m nervous.” Teacher: “Why…
I feel less ready for Christmas this year than ever before. My girls are fighting like crazy. We haven’t baked cookies or watched a single Hallmark movie. I haven’t mailed all the cards. No one has matching Christmas pajamas. I haven’t wrapped the presents, and I’ve hidden a few so well I can’t find them…
We have a tree problem this year. After much debate about where to get one and how large it should be, we set up a live tree in the front room of our house. It leans a little and sheds a lot, but it smells divine and has a fullness to it that makes up…