Tag: holy family

Time for Boxing

Christmas Day was special for us at Epiphany Ranch, and then the day after, the 26th, after a yummy brisket lunch, we headed home to celebrate Christmas with our Canadian family members who have been here celebrating our American holiday traditions. Them being here reminds me of Canada’s statutory holiday on December 26th called Boxing…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 27, 2023 Off

My Christmas Gift to You

The Birthday Party is over – or is it? Maybe the party just got started! Jesus’ birthday isn’t one day only. It is a party that goes on from here to eternity. Jesus has been celebrated by those of us who believe in Him. For others, He has been tolerated because many think Christmas is…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 26, 2023 Off

A Picture-Perfect New Year

Was your Christmas picture-perfect? Like the picture-perfect greeting cards of families in matching pajamas? Maybe yours WASN’T picture-perfect which meant the doors of comparison swung wide open and envy and disagreements flooded in. It is easy for our attitudes to turn sour because picture-perfect isn’t what our lives look like. What is it about the…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 31, 2022 Off

I’m Still Under the Influence

Yesterday my grandson came over to help me get all my Christmas tubs back down so I can start reorganizing and filling them back up with all my Christmas treasures. But, this morning I’m still under the influence of Christmas and want it to last a little longer. Of course, my family tradition is to…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 29, 2018 Off

It’s Baby Jesus AND Santa Time!

The competition is real! Baby Jesus versus Santa! I’ll admit it. I cringe a little when Jesus and Santa get the same “top billing”. THE One is very real and the other is make-believe and THAT one’s promises are based on what someone delivers or not. I was amused when at my church a couple…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 15, 2018 Off