I am writing this blog while eating at Chick Fil A on the way home from a whirlwind last minute 12-hour Christmas trip. Nothing wrecks my nerves more than playgrounds at these places so my husband always graciously allows me a few minutes to myself while he watches the kids. Here I sit scrambling to ... View Post
Finishing Well
It's hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone. My house doesn't know that Christmas is over. Slowly but surely, the Christmas decorations are coming down. I usually take all the decorations down at once, but this year, I've decided to take my time. There is no need for Advent calendars now, ... View Post
A Christmas Prayer
What better way to complete our Advent journey and welcome Christmas Day than with a prayer. Perhaps this prayer time will lead to your child accepting Christ as their savior or maybe it will simply be a prayer of thanksgiving for Jesus coming to be God with us. Use this prayer or write your own. ... View Post
Christmas Time is Not the Most Wonderful Time of Year
Christmas time is here. We've been singing carols, attending parties, bringing good tidings and cheer. Why? Because it's the most wonderful time of the year. At least that's what the song says, at least that's what we are trying to make it...most of the time. As a child, Christmas was filled with ... View Post
Accept the Gift
My mother was a generous gift-giver. Not only did she give in abundance, she always looked to give something special and personal to the recipient. I'd like to think I got my social grace from her, though I may never attain her thoughtful generosity to the fullest. Nowadays, in all our practicality, ... View Post
The Perfect Wife Complex from a Husband’s Perspective
As a recovering perfectionist, I find it fascinating to see how perfectionism has affected different aspects of my life. My husband, Kyle Chowning, wrote this post for his blog. It describes a time in my life when I was striving to be the perfect wife. For all the perfectionists out there, I hope ... View Post
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