Monthly Archives: December 2023

yes….it’s a wonderful life…..

I LOVE Christmas movies. Most of my favorites, I’ve seen a million times. They never get old in my heart. If they made me cry the first time, they make me cry every time. Last night, we had our annual screening of It’s a … Continue reading

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advent…

I realize that everyone doesn’t blanket Advent over their celebration of Christmas. There are those who celebrate the month of December as a time of family, friends, parties, gift giving, and the arrival of Santa Claus….earthly pleasures. For others, the season of … Continue reading

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a wish for steve….

My sweet husband is celebrating two major milestones this month….his 70th birthday and a Retirement. Those two epic events seemed so far away when we started our lives together….and yet….Blink….here we are. First of all…today is his birthday and it is … Continue reading

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miraculous things

I just finished a book called The Happiest Man on Earth written by Eddie Jaku, a Holocaust survivor. It was in equal parts, horrifying, infuriating, stupefying, mesmerizing, and ultimately inspiring.  As history allows us their story, the Jewish people were the … Continue reading

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winter woolgathering…

Some people dread winter. I, however, do not. I see it as a time to cocoon myself inside the thankful warmth of our home, perhaps by a fire, wrapped in a cozy blanket sipping a cup of hot tea or … Continue reading

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set apart…

I am doing a study of the Old Testament in The Bible. It is not the easiest of reads, but it is incredibly rich in learning about the character of God. So much to imbibe and SO many thoughts to … Continue reading

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