Two years ago, I wrote a blog for the church about my struggles with Santa Claus now that I am a parent: The Grace of Santa While I have come to terms with those struggles, I have come up against another with regards to gift giving and parenting: Why does Santa always get to win? …
Tag: Gifts
Secret Gift Giver
Last weekend, I received some interesting, unexpected gifts. As I was getting the mail from my mailbox, I noticed a small scrap of paper in the stack. These words were written in what looked to be a child’s writing: “Were happy to have you as a nabor.” Hmmmmm…..that’s odd—but it got weirder. Just outside my…
Stronger Together
“What Iconic Movie Heroine Are You Based on Your Myers-Briggs Type?” Those words came across my Facebook feed this week, and I instantly clicked on the link. I needed to know. Which heroine am I? I was really hoping that the answer was going to be someone exciting like Princess Leia. But, according to this…
Prepare and Wait by: Cathy Cartmill
What if we spend the entire season of Advent in one activity or another with no time spent actually preparing our hearts for Jesus?