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When “choosing joy” becomes selfishness
This Christmas season started off rough…Thanksgiving was simple but stressful, leaving me wonder how I was going to make it through the holiday season. I found myself decorating my Christmas tree in tears,…
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Setting your mind at ease during deployment
When Russ was deployed, especially the second time, I was fearful a lot. Obviously, I was scared for his safety. But I also had this horrible unsettling fear that something would happen to…
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Faith…refreshed
Celebrating the birth of Christ this year has been not only a natural response, but the ONLY response I possibly could have to God after all He’s done for me this year.
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How Christmas has changed for me
This is the seventh year that I am celebrating Christmas after NOT celebrating at all for four years. And this year, I celebrate the birth of Christ with all of my heart.
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My Favorite Christmas Movie Quote
Today’s Topic: What is your favorite quote from a Christmas movie?
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“Breath of Heaven hold me together…” – a Christmas prayer for the weary
I wasn’t planning on blogging today. But after an exhausting day working on Christmas projects together, I found myself sitting down to write. Russ had just taken our two year old son away…to…
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A Christmas Date
Last Saturday was open childcare day at the CDC. It’s not free, but it runs from 9-4 and you can pick up and drop off your kids whenever you like. We’ve missed the…
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Happy Little Bits of Christmas 2012 {Part 2}
Overall, I feel like I’m succeeding in my determination to choose joy this Christmas season. For some reason, the wonder of the birth of Christ is really overwhelming me in a new way…
