The Twelve Days of Christmas – MERRY CHRISTMAS!
TToday is December 30th – which means it’s the 6th day of Christmas. A few days ago, upon my return home from Austin, I said in my post that I was going to start taking down my Christmas décor the next day. The inspiration came when my Austin Family were heading out of town for…
Merry Christmas Eve — PLEASE Make Memories That Count — You Just Never Know!
Merry Christmas Eve!! PLEASE Make Memories That Count — You Just Never Know! My sweet Mama would always make her calls to each of her grown children on Christmas Eve morning — “Merry Christmas Eve!”. We expected that call. And, with fervor and joy, I say that to all of my FB friends today —…
God Showed Up
As we get closer and closer to Christmas Eve, I think about the most remarkable moment when God showed up on this earth as a precious, perfect little baby boy — who just “laid in a manger”. Hmm. I don’t think I ever saw him crying and Mary needing to hold him to soothe him.…
Christmas is All About Giving AND Receiving
These photos capture a day of Christmas “love” like none other! I met Susie Jennings in October. Susie is the Founder and President of Operation Care. Susie stepped out in faith and obedience to God when she resigned from her nurse supervisory position at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas in 2011 to become a full…
Christmas is So Much More
I remember watching “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with my granddaughter a few years ago. In spite of the Grinch’s onery, grumpy and absolutely the WORST attitude when it came to “Christmas spirit” (stealing and destroying anything that represented Christmas), the Whos sang joyfully on Christmas morning. The Grinch, then, had an epiphany, returned the…
Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Christmas carols are heard everywhere. The twinkling lights that remind us of the Light of Christ are dancing on homes. Little children are getting more excited every day for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve. Kitchens are filled with the heavenly aromas of Christmas goodies. Whether you’re a minimalist and decorate your home with simple, yet…