Faith in the Ordinary
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Reconciling 2014
We’re a week into 2015. I wrote some reflections on 2014 at the end of December. Then there was one more piece I had to process. It’s done. I’m not running away from 2014 in any manner, I’ve just finally put away some pieces of my past. And reclaimed some pieces of myself I mistakenly…
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Anticipation of Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve. Even the words evoke so many memories made and the anticipation of new ones. I fondly recall many late night Christmas Eves when my children were little. Getting cookies set out, reading the Christmas story, pictures in pjs around the Christmas tree. Then after they were tucked snugly in bed the frenzy…
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Joyful Thanksgiving
It is November. Already. It’s fall, gold leaves, blustery winds, turkeys, pies, family, shopping, and above all else, being thankful. Over the last several years I have seen many people on social media list out daily the things they are thankful for. I’ve wanted to participate but never quite follow through. And while it’s already…
Living in the Full Measure with Nancy de Jong 