In view of God's mercy

The holiday season provides a lot of time for fullness. Thanksgiving flows into Christmas and we can hardly remember what it felt like to ha...

We have a Little People nativity that sits under our tree. Despite our best efforts, it rarely is all in order. Sometimes the animals are ...

That first Thanksgiving was hard, so hard that when I think about it I still feel the pain that flowed through my weary body. I remember ho...

Yesterday I asked Daniel if he was expecting us to get something for each other this Valentine's Day (a little late, I know). He said ...

I'm not one for New Year's resolutions. I suppose I don't like the disappointment when I don't meet my own impossible standa...

Last week, I talked about waiting well this Advent season. But Advent is not just about waiting well, it's also about trusting well. No...

I mentioned last week that I am going to be writing a brief series on the wonder of Christmas. The Gospel accounts of Christ's birth ne...

Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love Christmas so much that I have been known to bust out the Christmas music in October. My husban...

Everyone hates the day after Christmas. It's such a letdown isn't it? After weeks of hype, preparing, wrapping, and singing, Decembe...

The book of Job ministered to me greatly in our season of pregnancy loss and infertility. I would remind myself of God’s goodness and powe...

I wrote this post last Christmas, but I think it's relevant for this one as well. It's easy to get so caught up in the hustle and bu...

“In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” –John 1:4-...

I have been working through the Advent book that Desiring God put out this Christmas and have really been enjoying it. It's a doable am...

I have heard it said that it is sometimes harder to focus on Christ in times of blessing than in times of suffering. Suffering has a way of...

I used to hate Valentine's Day. In fact, my disdain for the day went so far as avoiding wearing pink or red on February 14 (and I love r...

“Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.” – Psalm 31:21 2012 has arrived an...

Pictures capture memories and moments throughout the year that we otherwise might forget. Below is a recap of our wild and crazy (and fun!) ...

No infant cries to call our own No tiny presents that fill our home Just a deafening silence that tells a story Of what was, is not, and now...

For many people the Christmas season is a joyous time filled with family gatherings, way too much (good) food, and an abundance of gifts. Bu...