Author Archives: andrea8979

So, I took a day off from posting yesterday because Liv and I kept my niece overnight. Rather than scramble for words, I opted to chase some kiddos. It was fun. And now I return. Something about this Christmas has me remembering holiday memories from way back. Things like… …Saturday-after-Thanksgiving trips to Schilling’s Christmas Tree … Continue reading »

In keeping with my desire to properly frame Christmas for my daughter, I asked her last night what we should get Jesus for His birthday. I’m trying to teach her that Christmas is not about getting presents. Christmas is about giving, sacrificially, the way that Jesus gave. So I asked her what Jesus might want, … Continue reading »

Needing to stop today, be still, and meditate on this… The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, … Continue reading »

Last week I read about being anxious when we perceive that something is lacking in our lives. As I was writing about that, I asked myself what, if anything, I considered to be lacking during this season of my life. The very first thing that came to mind, pitched a tent and stayed there, was … Continue reading »

Most of us, in one way or another, fight with the holidays. We get stressed, we get cranky, we get lonely, we get sad, we get too busy, we get too tired. I’m no exception. Except that this year, He is putting a new song in my heart. And I am listening hard for all … Continue reading »

It’s Friday and I can’t stop thinking about His favor. Time for a simple list of just a few of this week’s gifts. – 4 years with my agency, and all the crazy huge blessings that have come with it – Godly people who are there to speak truth and wisdom when I need more … Continue reading »

Do you ever just wake up stressed? It usually starts with some sort of alarm clock annoyance. Or an annoyance at yourself for not listening to the alarm clock the first time. Then you move on to something else. Your hair won’t lay just so. Your eye makeup looks funny. Those shoes don’t go with … Continue reading »

This is an excerpt from one of my January 2012 posts. It deals with something my sister and I talked about last night (on our super fun sister-date to Brave New!) that I think is particularly relevant for women. I’ve posted a few follow-up thoughts at the end… Peace vs. Understanding Philippians 4:6-7 tells us … Continue reading »

Today’s post will be brief, partly because this thought can cover such a wide spectrum, and partly because I’m blogging from my iPhone while a puny little girl snoozes all snuggled up next to me on the couch. I read this today, and I found so much truth in it. From Made to Crave by … Continue reading »

So I’m 3 days into my write-everyday-challenge when I realize that I threw down the gauntlet at myself during the busiest month of the entire year. I tend to aim a bit high… Part of approaching the Christmas season with a five year-old is trying to figure out ways of teaching said five year-old about … Continue reading »