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Why Mary?
The various characters of the Christmas story each play a vital and intentional role. Herod is the insecure leader, willing to do anything to hold his throne. The shepherds are the unwitting observers...
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The Husband of Mary
I cannot imagine the insecurities of Joseph, the husband of Mary (Matthew 1:16). The man was not only the earthly father-figure of the Messiah, but he was also married to the Virgin Mary, who was...
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After the Festivities A Still Small Voice
Back on the first Sunday of December (the first Advent Sunday) I posted a guest post called Do You Hear What I Hear? For me it was the message that God seemed to be continually whispering to me, as...
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The Best of December 16 – 20
As this week wears down, as school is closed for the break, as the pressures of the Christmas season start to recede (or mount, as may be the case) my corner of the world was treated to snow. It fell...
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Top 10 Famous Poems for Chrismas Cards
As the Christmas season moves forward, our mailboxes provide delightful posts of encouragement, reconnection and well wishes with cards, letters and photos. I especially love the humorous one! I have...
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All is Well
Seriously, the above is my all time favorite Christmas Eve music. The lyrics speak of the majesty and the mystery of this night. And it is presented in a manner and style that is both lullabye and...
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Christmas Eve Tradition
Well, being the highly spiritual family that we are, the Christmas Eve tradition that I am about to share will surely amaze all who read about it. This family tradition goes back to my hubby’s family,...
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Carol for Christmas
On this day of continued celebration, of thankfulness, of love (and, for some, loneliness) my only offerings are a video of a most beautiful Christmas Carol, sung by a woman with a beautiful voice. I...
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The Best of December 23-27
Christmas has come, and is now moving out of the way for the New Years! It was the post Christmas Eve Tradition, this week, which received the most views. May you enjoy a peek into one tradition of...
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Cleaning House
Many speak of how ‘empty’ their homes feel once Christmas is packed away for another year. I have to admit, cleaning away the decor of Christmas is something I usually am ready to do by about noontime...
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In the Waiting
I am not a good waiter, and by waiter, I mean someone who (has to) wait. I think that many people are not good waiters. I especially think that today, Black Friday. Black Friday, the day that follows...
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All I Want for Christmas is …
Remember that classic Christmas ditty with the kid that sang about how she couldn’t whistle, because she had lost her two front teeth? That song always comes to mind when December rolls around, when...
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The Most Wonder-filled Time of the Year
Though hubby would argue that the first day of school is the most wonderful time of the year (cynical man), I know that the season of Christmas is the real thing! Though the hustle and bustle of...
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The Two Faces of Christmas
When I was growing up (back in the stone ages), there were two main faces of Christmas; the Christ child and Santa Claus. Although I did not grow up in a family who was active in their local church, I...
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Do You Believe?
The sign, to the left, perfectly describes my childhood upbringing, when it came to Christmas, and Santa. The rule in our house, growing up, was that if you no longer believed in Santa, you would no...
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And it came to pass …
Luke 2, the well known, oft told story of Christmas. Even the least likely of those, to read or know the contents of a Bible are familiar with these words. It starts with talk of a census … order, of...
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Weary Enough to Hear the Still Small Voice
Are you tired? Are you weary? One more weekend, six shopping days, and less than a week before Christmas Day. Weary is the common word of the season. It would be a perfectly fitting word for a...
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Listen to the Love
I love Christmas eve! I love Christmas morning! All of the the traditions of Christmas that our family have been able to hold onto, over the years, are tied up in those two days. My favorite, though,...
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Sparrows and World News
Whether hubby is sipping his morning brew with me, or not, I have not had my morning coffee alone in weeks. We moved the chairs where each morning, we sit, so as to make room for the Christmas tree....
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”… and then came baby Jesus”
“It gets darker and darker and then came baby Jesus.” Ann Lamont shared the words, above, spoken in her presence by poet and author, Wendell Berry. It was a dark and stormy December day. Today is a...
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