Is anyone else having a hard time holding on to peace this Christmas season? Do Merry & Joyful seem lost? All is certainly not calm and bright. Or is it just me? I’ve been up since 2am, and trust me, it’s not because I’m spiritual and praying. Confession: It’s because I’m letting the stress of the season consume my mind. ...
Discouragement. It seems to be lurking around every corner and hiding behind every tree. At times I go for weeks and months without a hint of it. Then…..there are seasons I go to bed feeling like a failure and wake up in a deeper hole than the night before. Can I get a witness? Discouragement has an assignment – intimidate us into ...
We used to play this game at my grandmother's house growing up where you would look all around and focus in on something, and then you would say, "Ridda Marie, Ridda Marie, I see something you don't see, and it's......white." Or whatever color it was. Then everyone else would look around and try to guess what it was. And whoever ...
So, this is me being vulnerable (which isn't the most comfortable thing for me) but I'm just not that into it this year. Usually, I am all decorated the week of Thanksgiving and have a strategy for Christmas gifts. I start baking in November. I'm all wrapped a week or two before Christmas, and all the Christmas carols I listen ...