He is risen – three things to share This Easter Sunday
And then, after the darkness and the suffering, the anguish and the pain, the ashes…. …came the beauty. The stone was rolled back. He was not there. The tomb was…
How to make “Holy Week” more holy
For years I have worked to gather all the goodness I can for Holy Week. It is, after all, such a sacred opportunity to turn our hearts to Jesus and…
Valentine’s Day 2024
I meant to get over here all day yesterday to add this new favorite love quote for Valentine’s Day: “We live in a world that is held together by love–organized…
How do you put your husband first? — Valentine’s edition
This question has been asked over and over in a variety of different ways over the years on this blog: How do you put your husband first? Here’s an example:…
three ways to practice love leading up to Valentines day
With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, let’s talk about three ways to practice love. Because love IS practice, right? Love is finding the best parts of people, magnifying those…
Christmas Eve, a good fight, and Christmas Day 2023
Christmas Day was a good one. So was Christmas Eve…except for a good fight mixed in there. Does every couple get in fights on Christmas Eve or is it just…
Family festivities leading up to Christmas
Yow it feels like we crammed a boatload of stuff into December! As I’m sure you, dear reader, did too. How is it possible that all that is now in…
two times the world stood still this Christmas
This year, in the midst of all the holiday hoopla, there were two times the world stood still for a bit. At least for me. I was so grateful for…
Merry Christmas from our family to yours
Merry Christmas! So grateful for this blogging community. For all I learn from you. For the beauty of connection through this space on the internet over all these years. Sending…