Last year at this time, things weren’t going so well for her–as in “Worst Christmas Ever.” It was bad enough it was her first Christmas without her son–her first Christmas with an empty stocking hanging on the fireplace. Then it hit: The fever, the chills, the head that would not stop pounding. The seven-day flu, lasting from […]
Interview on the Seasons of Joy and Pain
I recently was asked to do an interview with our church’s women’s ministry which was posted on our women’s ministry Facebook page. Since not all of you live in the Facebook world, I thought I’d repost it here. I have to admit that the hardest thing for me is to write about myself. Thank you […]
Family Advent Celebration: Week 4 Love
When we feel unloved. When we feel empty. When we feel alone. Jesus is the ultimate gift of love for us. His unconditional, unending love. Family Advent Celebration Week 4: Love You can download the pdf Week 4 love here. Items Needed: Baby Jesus Cross Advent Wreath and Candles A heart (ornament, candle, or otherwise) Paper […]
The Gift of Joy
Everyone is quiet, looking at the wall, or their hands, avoiding eye contact, avoiding the unsaid. The ones who are experiencing their first holiday alone—without that husband, or child, or parent—it cuts deep. The group leader directs our attention to the theme “Getting through the holidays without your loved one” and asks, “Any ideas?” It would […]
Celebrating Advent with your Family: Week 3
When we are worn out, weary and wanting something more in life, we seek the Savior– our source of joy– even in the hurt, in the busy, in the bleak midwinter. The third week of Advent is a celebration of joy for those who feel joyless and overburdened. Come, sit at the Savior’s feet, and […]