“Fear Not.” The most repeated phrase in the Bible. Two words. It is more than coincidental that we hear that over and over in both the Old and New Testaments. Perhaps God knew that we needed the reassurance. Or more to the point, that mankind has always been plagued with fear. Whether it drives us […]
The Polar Express: Do You Hear the Bells?
Do you like the movie The Polar Express? I sure do–OK, so it’s not Disney, but I can like non-Disney movies too 🙂 Based on a children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg of the same title, The Polar Express follows a young boy who travels via train to the North Pole. Doubtful about Santa Claus, […]
December 3-Christmas Card
This is where I get real. Life hasn’t been great lately. In fact, I can feel my perspective shifting and could easily fall prey to depression or some other -ism. And it’s not like I have any more than any one of you is carrying. We had to put our dog to sleep last week-I’m […]
Bloggy Advent Calendar December 2–The Sparkle Box
So for December 2nd, here’s the second book that has inspired me for this Advent season: The Sparkle Box. I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for a good children’s book, and even more so for a Christmas-themed one. So when I saw this one at the Scholastic book fair at my kids’ school, I pounced […]
Bloggy Advent Calendar Day 1: Where Should We Begin?
I’ve decided this year to create a Bloggy Advent Calendar for the 25 Days beginning today and leading us to Christmas Day. In part because I need this for myself and in part because I feel called to do it. And hey, while it might not be like the kids’ yummy Advent calendars filled with […]