When my children were young, there was a beautifully done experiential retelling of Jesus’ birth story in a town nearby every Christmas. Crowds of families would walk the bumpy dirt paths, smell the barn animals, see the sandal-clad feet and rope-tied waists of the “locals”, and rest on hay as a sweet little baby nestled […]
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Thirsty Soul? Think of These
How peaceful it is to breath deep, eyes closed, exhaling with big and little remembrances of the breath-taking moments God has sent our way. The ones where we don’t have words, just awe. Maybe from decades ago, last year, or even today. That stream for our thirsty souls can be found in just remembering how […]
The Battle Habit Family
What is a Battle Habit? BATTLE…a sustained fight between organized armed forces who fight or struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something. HABIT…a settled or regular practice that becomes automatic. I’d rather not think of my family as part of a battle, but if I’m being honest, that’s exactly where I know we are and […]