Because behind it all….
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Because behind it all….

Reading the Bible in a year always proves a challenge, but one with great rewards This morning I am reading in Isaiah 50 as I sit surrounded by 2014’s Christmas decorating blitz completed last night. (Ok…still have the dining room table centerpiece, some outside lights to finish….but basically, the green tubs go back in storage…

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Tender mercies

My mom passed away 6 years ago yesterday. Russ and I took a few minutes to remember across the breakfast table…to have some tears…and to laugh a little too…cause that’s life here on earth, a mix of sorrows of the soul and the ridiculous quirks of the personality. She loved holidays and our family well…

Everyone needs a little help at Christmas, right?
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Everyone needs a little help at Christmas, right?

Rachel brought the boys down Sunday afternoon, so I thought Graham might like to hang some ornaments. I was right. He carefully opened every ornament and examined it thoroughly. Unlike …. who just kind of played jingle bells and figured out how to open the back door a zillion times and well…   …you name…