John will celebrate his second Christmas later this month. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since his last Christmas, or that he will be turning two this February. I’m excited for Christmas this year in a … Continue reading
Every year, come Black Friday, I retire my country radio stations and playlists in favor of Christmas music 24/7. For two and a half months, all I listen to is Christmas music. All I watch are Christmas movies. For two … Continue reading
This past Friday, while we began the transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas in my parents’ house, Andrew and I found ourselves talking about Christmas traditions. While we were dating, and even while we were engaged, we agreed that we would … Continue reading
Our first Christmas together as husband and wife is already over. It seemed to pass in the blink of an eye, and now we’re already more than halfway through the Christmas season. I’m currently sitting in my mother-in-law’s living room, … Continue reading
With just one more week until Christmas, I’m counting down the final days in terms of work events. There are just seven more days before Andrew and I begin our Christmas road trip, which translates into just three more events … Continue reading
By the time this post goes live, Thanksgiving will be a thing of the past and the world will be in full-blown Christmas mode- even though Advent has barely started. But I’m okay with that. I’m okay with my Advent … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! I hope the beginning of this Christmas season has been relaxing, and that Santa was good to you this year. This Christmas was a significant one for my family, because it will be the last one that I … Continue reading
I’m in my mid-twenties, a time filled with many bridal showers, weddings, and baby showers. It seems like every time that I check my Facebook newsfeed someone else has gotten engaged, married, or discovered that they are pregnant. This is … Continue reading
Before I begin, I have a confession to make: it’s currently 10:19PM on Sunday night, and I am only just beginning to write the blog post that will go live tomorrow morning. It’s not that I’ve been procrastinating- in fact, … Continue reading
As part of my students’ preparations for Christmas, I put together a prayer service that incorporated clips from the film, “The Nativity Story,” Scripture passages, reflections, prayers, and Christmas carols. One of the scenes, which is incidentally one of my … Continue reading
