Hallmark Movies

Dec 9, 2020 | All, Devotions

Hallmark movies. So predictable. So warm. So uplifting. So cheesy. Sigh, I love them. They are all the same, but I keep watching. Woman leaves home after tragedy. Woman moves to small town to start over. Woman meets unassuming man. Woman and man fall in love....

The Little Drummer Boy

Dec 9, 2020 | All, Devotions

Both my Dad and my husband’s favorite Christmas song is The Little Drummer Boy. When I was little I didn’t understand how a little boy who was present for the birth of Jesus could be singing a song today 😉 I was thinking about the premise of The Little Drummer Boy...

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...