Not making room for Jesus at Christmas is like throwing the ultimate themed birthday party but then forgetting about the birthday boy. Time for a change! Continue reading
With great anticipation I began writing the last blog post before Christmas. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to share, but my head was filled with images of shiny bows and ribbons, cherub faced kiddos giggling with new toys in hand, heads being thrown back in sync with roaring laughter, eyes filled with joyful tears and arms outstretched to receive warm embraces. And then I wondered how often this actually plays out. Continue reading
As a lover of all things Christmas and author of a blog called Christmas All Year Long, I wouldn’t dream of telling you to reduce your décor. More is more fun! Rather, my Christmas declutter plan focuses on tightly-held notions of what activities are required for the perfect holiday season. THAT is where much of the stress of the holidays is located. Not in the stores, but in our minds. Continue reading