The Christmas Magic of Faith

“Maybe Christmas“, he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.” “Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!” Dr. Seuss When I was 4, I discovered a picture that led to me to ask my parents the question that all parents hope they won’t have to answer for many years.  Is Santa real? Having decided early on […]

The Blessing of You

After a full fall schedule, I sit here with few words.  Seeking Christmas released the last week of August, and I haven’t stopped until this week.  My last official event took place Thursday and Friday, so now I breathe. The Lord has challenged me, encouraged me, and sustained me.  And He has blessed me wildly. […]

Room in the inn of our heart

The innkeeper hears the knock at the door.  The long awaited guest has arrived.  He comes every year.  Quietly he knocks and waits to be invited in. The innkeeper rushes to the door, opening wide while the wind rushes in.  He hugs the guest, takes his coat and welcomes him inside. “Please make yourself at […]

When You Go Looking for a Good Fight

Proverbs 15:1 A harsh word stirs up anger, but a gentle answer turns away wrath. I was over it.  Exhausted.  7 days of constant activity and commitments, traveling twice within just days, a house in disarray.  And a mama in need of rest. I surveyed the disaster surrounding me.  In an effort to make their […]

We celebrate 5

Hmmm. 5. You have been excited for this day for the last 6 months.  5 to a mommy says, “Bye-bye cutesy little years, hello big boy years.  Ready or not, here I am.” So I say back to five, “Bring it on.” You are something else.  Truly you are. You are tender yet tough.  Your […]

Thankful for Music – And a Giveaway

“I remember that my dad couldn’t park the car fast enough when we were arriving at my grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. Before ever opening the front door, I knew what sights and sounds would greet me. Elvis would be singing Christmas songs in the background. Kids would laugh and chase each other around the […]