My favorite Christmas movie is Elf. It might just be my favorite movie period, the only one I can watch over and over. Something about Buddy’s “affinity for elf culture” though he is a human as well as his innocent unawareness of the fact that he sticks out like…well, like a grown man in an… Read More Buddy the Elf & The Incarnation of Christ
I just dropped four family members at Boston’s Logan airport after five full days together. It was such a gift, and I’m trying to treasure and ponder it all in my heart, since as an elder at my church said on Christmas Eve, “These times are few and far between.” He also had the gift… Read More Home For Christmas
A friend called on Wednesday. The first words out of her mouth described the death by overdose of another friend’s 23 year old son – a bright and capable college senior. Our already difficult conversation was interrupted by another call. It was my friend’s own daughter, whose choices against God are causing a great deal… Read More Advent Hope: Waiting For That Day
Lenox Liberty. Registering for china was still a thing when I got married, and that’s the official name of the fine china I registered for as a bride-to-be back in 1992. Actually, that’s not really true. I registered for another pattern, was gifted about ten sets of that pattern, decided I liked the Liberty pattern… Read More A Place At The Table
It really is the best week of the year, though it’s also the busiest. And the desire to take a little breather after the crazy pace isn’t an option for anyone in my house, well, except for Kayla who has the week off from Classical Conversations, but also a major thesis and defense due soon.… Read More Best Week of the Year
Three more days until Christmas, and I kinda hate to get my hopes up but there’s been a snowflake icon on December 25 on my weather app for about a week now. A white Christmas would be so perfect, especially since my dad will be here from Texas. (Although he got about three inches at… Read More Friday Favorites: Christmas Traditions
It felt like I couldn’t really begin to participate in Advent season yet, because I had this final exam hanging over my head: Old Testament II.It was only one class, but because of the pace of the last six weeks, I got about 10 lectures (I can view them on my own schedule), and several… Read More Advent Hope!
It was such a nice Thanksgiving here. And it’s become such a familiar routine to get ready to host a houseful. Always a few special touches to the day as well. I mean, just take a look at those place cards Kayla made – with a little help from our friend Hadassah. Very special. (The… Read More Giving Thanks, Getting Away, Going Forward
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. The house is in perfect order after all dishes have been washed and returned to their spots from the day before. There is leftover food, so I don’t have to cook. We’ll cut down a Christmas tree at our favorite local farm this morning, and… Read More Five Favorites on Friday: Christmas Books