Peace is defined as freedom from disturbance, tranquility, a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended, and a symbol of Christian love and unity. While the latter isn't synonymous with the word today, true peace is God-given. When thinking of peace it's easier to associate it with the absence…

I've been busy going through all of my family photo albums and discs gathering up all of the sweetest memories of Christmas I could find. It took quite some time since I had nearly 30-some years to sift through. I still remember my favorite Christmas traditions growing up: sending letters to the North Pole, leavin…

How is December flying by so fast this year? Christmas is seriously creeping up on me this year and there are *so* many things I want to do, crafts I want to create, and memories I want to make before 2024 arrives! Here’s what has been going on currently for me… but there’s still so much more Blogmas to come! Happy Bl…

It was raining that evening at the marching band competition. As Color Guard captain, I was walking out on the field for the award ceremony. The drum major had an umbrella in one hand and grabbed my hand with his other as we ran to our spot on the field. I didn’t let go until he looked down at me and said, “you can st…

Your second weekly newsletter is hot off the press! This week is one of my favorite weeks of December, but if you want to know what you’ll have to read the newsletter to find out! Happy Blogmas & Merry Christmas!

Joy is so much more than a noun. Happiness, (an adjective by the way) is contingent on our circumstances or lack of sorrows. When we're happy we are showing it through our contentment. It can be hard to achieve at times and is definitely not for keeps. Joy is always available to us through Jesus. Although defined …

To celebrate this weekend kicking off our family festivities, I'm sharing my 3 favorite cookie recipes that have become a staple for our household this time of year. Each year we love to give a tin of goodies to loved ones. While we like to try to switch up what we bake, it wouldn't be Christmas without our Me…

Last month we received two catalogues for Christmas toys. Growing up, circling what we wanted was one of the highlights of the year. Elora carried around and even slept with one magazine, she loved it so much! Her list is quite long this year, of course. I’m no stranger to wish lists, after all, gifts are my love lang…