It came up again last week at bedtime. A gift from the past: hand print snow man ornament. “Mom, what do you want for Christmas?” I could not think of one reasonable thing to say. A few years ago Zach asked me this same question, and I was ready with a completely practical … [Read more...] about All I Want for Christmas
Christmas
Receiving the Undeserved Gift
I scrambled up to the first couch cushion and dutifully obeyed my mother’s little rhyme: “Open your hands and close your eyes and I will give you a big surprise.” Meanwhile on the middle couch cushion, long after I had settled myself, my little sister wriggled off the couch and then climbed … [Read more...] about Receiving the Undeserved Gift
Light Shines Through
Earlier this year I blogged about a quote that resonated with me: “The World Does Not Know Her Name” And I think it resonated with many of you because of the blessed dichotomy it represents: We can be broken and useful. Uncelebrated and influential. There is great relief in knowing “broken” … [Read more...] about Light Shines Through
Almost There
They're two of the most hopeful words in the English language. “Almost there.” Perhaps it was my affinity for imagining the human details of the Christmas story. Perhaps it was my partiality for rich lyrics. Or perhaps it was the nostalgic voices from the soundtrack of my teenage years. But … [Read more...] about Almost There
The Christmas Card Conundrum
We received our first Christmas card in the mail last week and it reminded me how much I LOVE receiving Christmas cards! But sending one can be such a conundrum! First, there is the highly volatile matter of the photo. I want a family photo to convey the peace of Christmas time and the joy … [Read more...] about The Christmas Card Conundrum