What Do You Do When Things Are Different?

Dec 7, 2020 | All, Devotions

The holiday season of 2020 is different. Christmas parties are cancelled. There are no Santa visits available at the mall. Carolers aren’t allowed in nursing homes. Many family members will not travel to see loved ones. Christmas 2020 doesn’t meet our expectations for...

Repeat the Sounding JOY!

Dec 7, 2020 | All, Devotions

I’m sure you recognize the phrase, “repeat the sounding joy,” from the Christmas hymn Joy to the World. We have all sung it a thousand times. Joy to the World is one of my favorite Christmas songs because of the beautiful harmonies that are easy to pick up quickly....

Distracted Driving

Nov 30, 2020 | Devotions

I was recalling a funny experience I had on a road trip the other day. (This was pre-COVID19 so things were different.) I was traveling to TN to visit a friend with two other girl friends. We got off on an exit with construction to grab some lunch. We finished lunch...

The BIG One

Nov 30, 2020 | Devotions

I turned 40 in October. The big one! It is true what people say, time just keeps going by faster and faster. I still feel about 26 in my heart and mind! Many people have asked me how I feel about turning 40. There is a negative stigma about aging isn’t there? My...

Separation Anxiety

Nov 24, 2020 | Devotions

The term separation anxiety in relation to parenting refers to a development milestone that occurs in most babies between 6 to 7 months of age when they develop object permanence. Object permanence means that the baby has learned that things and people still exist...

Make a Joyful Noise

Nov 24, 2020 | Devotions

My husband recently brought a box down from the attic labeled, “Music toys.” In the box are all sorts of playful musical instruments for children. There is a small xylophone, castanets, tambourine, recorder, drum, and other instruments. The baby now enjoys “playing”...