A More Complete Joy

From one year to the next, in the putting up and taking down of the decorations, some pieces may become worn, some become damaged, others may break. What do you do with those pieces? This “JOY” ornament is one of those worn and broken pieces – maybe you look at...

Can it be different this year?

Get up. Then maybe there’s laundry or dishes. Maybe a few minutes to read, or maybe not. A few thoughts pass through… “…who has practice today? Is that 9:00 AM meeting today? Oh yeah, pull meat out of the freezer for dinner. What time is it? Is...
A Season of Preparation

A Season of Preparation

Who can believe it, that we have already arrived in the middle of November? With as quickly as the days seem to be passing yet again this year, it should cause you to pause and slow down a bit in your own daily routine. However, this time of year we tend to shift into...
Christmas: A Time Worth Not Spoiling

Christmas: A Time Worth Not Spoiling

I walked into my 8th grade religion classroom today with a question on my mind. I said to the kids, “I’m going to get to see Star Wars, but not until after Christmas. So I want a yes or no answer to this question and that’s it…was it...