We snagged On This Christmas: A 5-year journal of your favorite traditions, memories, & gifts to add to our holiday dinner time traditions. Filling it out each evening was really special. I loved that there was enough space for us to all add our thoughts to the entry (given that there are six of us, that’s saying a […]
Joy or Happiness: do I recognize it?
I often hear and use the words “joy” and “happiness” interchangeably. But today I’m asking myself if I know the difference. Do I recognize joy for the deep abiding sense it is? Do I see happiness as the more circumstantial feeling that it is? I know that Scripture tells us that joy and peace will […]
Grace and Gratitude in the New Year: Kit 3 Review
This month, is the final stretch in 100 Days of Grace and Gratitude. I have been working through this devotional by Shanna Noel since November 1, and it has been provided a steadfastness in my faith the past few months that I didn’t know I needed. As I enter into 2019 I’ll be taking the […]
What’s Cooking Wednesday: a Fall weekly meal plan
I absolutely adore fall cooking! And now that we’re entering Christmas season the cozy foods keep on coming. This week when I set out to make a meal plan all I could think was I wanted warm, home-cooked, and feel good foods. We love cooking outdoors, and every year make the trek to the Olympic […]