I didn’t become aware of the Christmas hymn In The Bleak Midwinter until I was an adult. It’s not one that you hear on the all-Christmas radio stations that start playing the hits at Thanksgiving and it seldom makes it … Continued
I love it when the first Sunday of Advent falls on December 1st. There isn’t a week in between Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent to make me feel like I’ve got one foot in fall and one in December. … Continued
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices. For yonder breaks, the new and glorious morn. This verse from O Holy Night is one of my favorite phrases in all of the music that the Christmas season has to offer. … Continued
We have been participating in our church’s Christmas pageant for ten years. It started in 2007 when we moved home and our oldest son, Addison, was barely three. He dressed up as a barn animal with the other nursery … Continued
Matthew’s version of the Christmas story is short and simple compared to Luke’s dramatic version. There are no shepherds or glorious angels, no harrowing journey to Bethlehem or the drama of giving birth in a stable. We may not get … Continued
Disclaimer: I was compensated for this post however, all thoughts, opinions, viewpoints and mileage are my own When it comes to holiday activities there is no shortage of things to choose from. Unfortunately, time can slip quickly by as we … Continued
This Advent season Dear Husband and I have been lighting Advent candles with the boys. I’ll admit, it doesn’t always happen on Sunday. Last week we didn’t get to it until Tuesday but it’s not the timing that matters to … Continued
Mid November and it is time to start thinking about holiday family activities. Yes, we will visit Santa but if I want to do anything other than that I need to start planning now or else the time will slip … Continued
Christmas music. I love hearing all of the velvet voices of the classic Christmas songs, Nat King Cole easily being my favorite. I love Harry Conick Jr’s jazzy Christmas piano and the hand-raiser in me warms when I listen … Continued
Almost 30 days ago I had this wild idea to get control of the clutter in my life. I started my Control the Clutter 30 Day Challenge. Every single day I challenged myself and my readers to clear away clutter, … Continued