Are We Unfair To The Pharisees?

My brother Jeff has written a very thought-provoking piece about the Pharisees and their bad reputation. Read it here and leave your comments for him — especially if you agree with me.
Just kidding! Just kidding! About the agreeing with me part, not about the thought-provoking part. It’s [...]

Some Good News

So often, we only read or hear about bad news.  Lately, I’ve seen a few good news stories and thought I’d share them with you.  
Columnist Michelle Malkin wrote this article about the gifts we can discover within the hearts and souls of people around us.
Usually, our local news is all about car [...]

If you are a grandparent (or will be some day) . . .

I want to encourage you to give your grandchildren some gifts they can keep forever.  As we decorated for Christmas this year, I realized that most of our Christmas decorations were gifts from my Grandma.  
Each year, she gave me and my husband a beautiful snow globe or a Christmas music box.  Most years she [...]

One Last Christmas Tradition

  If you have read this blog in Christmases past, then you already know about this tradition. This one is probably the children’s favorite tradition. It has nothing to do with the spiritual significance of Christmas. It has nothing to do with serving others. This tradition is only about having [...]

The Advent Conspiracy

Do you think Christmas is too commercialized?  Are you frustrated that the celebration of the Incarnation of our Savior has turned into a season of stress and debt?  
Our family has been trying to scale back and choose wisely how we spend our time and money during the Christmas season.  We try to choose activities [...]

Yet Another Christmas Tradition

I’ve told you about our new ornaments each year and about our green Advent box.  Today, I want to tell you about our newest Christmas tradition.  
A couple weeks ago, we sat around the dinner table discussing how we could help other people during this holiday season.  Now, when I say “discussing,” please keep in [...]

Another Christmas Tradition

I really do love our family Christmas traditions.  Last week I told you about our tradition of giving a new ornament to each of our children.  Today I want to tell you about our green box.  
We have this beautiful green wooden box with 25 tiny doors.